The Cremation of Sam McGee. -The short 35mm film-

[Aritb1]

I always thought this was a cool poem. No pun intended. For one who has spent time in the north, the poem is quite fitting. You really can't understand this until you have felt your nose and ears freeze in the intense cold. I love this poem.

[mstrpete]

It's grim, but there's a certain black humor to it. It was one of my dad's favorites, and one of mine too.

[MrThebakugannerd]

5:58 HE MAN!!! XD

[brennddaa24]

I have to memorize this poem!

[brennddaa24]

I need to memorize this poem!

[MrThebakugannerd]

creepy, but epic and good!

[johnnyehpictures]

Cheers ...MrThebakugannerd i'm glad you liked it and i hope it wasn't too creepy. :)

[oldmanHGJ]

many thanks. watched this many times now and enjoyed each time.

[johnnyehpictures]

@oldmanHGJ Thanks for the kind words oldman.

[svenidol]

Wonderful work, and a great recital. Kudos to the 10th degree.

[johnnyehpictures]

@svenidol ..cheers svenidol. Glad you liked it.

[Devimix]

I remember when we did this poem in grade 6. My teacher referred to it as a comedy. However, as an adult, and after memorizing The Raven, I decided to look it up and memorize this one. Upon doing so there is nothing really funny about it. It's quite chilling (no pun intended) actually.

Great job interpreting the poem in the creepy manner I pictured it.

[johnnyehpictures]

@Devimix ...You're right in my opinion. It is creepy and not really much of a comedy.

[newburnt]

I love this production. My dad use to recite this poem when I was a kid and I read it to my Children.

[DizzyDerwish]

You ought to know that the Province of Alberta has distinctive clouds, as seen at 1:06.

That isn't Tennessee.

[johnnyehpictures]

Good eye dizzy.

They sure look good though :-)

[blueboyblue]

Sorry, didn't mean to double post.

[blueboyblue]

Really a stunning rendition of this poem . Beautiful video work that capture everything nicely. Not only a good recitation, but an excellent telling and showing of the story.

GREAT! First Rate!

[blueboyblue]

Really a stunning rendition of this poem . Beutiful video work that capture everything nicely. Not only a good recitation, but an excellent telling and showing of the story.

GREAT!

[GerlindesBeardies]

absolutely great! You have done a very good job!!!

[MyBlanket]

Welll done. I love it

[bmcduffee]

Sam is a bit demonic for me in the boiler fire. Other than that I LOVE IT!!!

[miltonmelby]

We learned this poem in school many years ago. Wonderfull job, the best I have seen. Thank you.

[nelsonincr]

We really enjoyed it!

[brettwjensen]

Brilliant!! Thank you so much for that

[nissani1]

You all have real artistic talent. To clarify my earlier statement: ballad of the black fox skin is another Robert Service poem. Not as great or famous as Sam Mc Gee, but definitely a good poem.

[jgpenate]

Canadiana.

[barrowvalley]

I heard my father say bits of this recitation many years ago, and there were pictures in my mind that have now come to life in this wonderful video! Thanks for posting it!

[nissani1]

Terrific job. The poem- Ballad of the black fox skin would make a great movie too I think

[prpgk1]

I like your camera work on this. Especially the tracking shot in the shed that was good as was the shots of the sleds. Obviously you didn't have the money/resources for some top notch computer graphics or the fire scene could have been better but all in all a first rate effort

[johnnyehpictures]

@prpgk1 ...That shot in the sled is a steadicam shot where i pull out from a greenscreen to reveal cap and sam at the table. The funny thing is, is that when i did the graphics it was the best i could get on the best machine possible but fire is always very hard to do. Maybe i should have shot real fire then superimposed it...you live, you learn.

[edgeofrealityinc]

that was great!!!!! but the fire at the end could be better. other than that; PERFECT;)

[bignug1]

Lots of work. Well done! Mr Service would be proud, I'm sure.

[johnnyehpictures]

@bignug1 ..I hope Mr Service would have liked it. My mother told me my grandfather and service were friends in dawson city back in the day.

[benj989989]

Impressive! Thanks.

[LoreneWashburn]

I truly enjoyed your work in putting this together. My Dad used to sing this song to

us and I tried to picture it. You did that

for me. A very powerful rendition!

Lorene Washburn

[johnnyehpictures]

Cheers Lorene;

I made it for all those Robert Service lovers and i am happy you liked it.

[zutalik]

I think it is really well done.

[randall1944]

great job!!! i mean it!!! you put alot of work into this and it really truly shows!

[Urgelt]

Superb! This film put a big grin on my face. Respectful, imaginative, humorous; you've hit it dead-on.

I have some idea of how much work went into this. Here is one viewer who appreciates every moment of it.