Paddle To The Sea - Classic Children's Film - Part 1 of 3

Hello Paddle Fans!

Here, finally, is the classic live action film version of "Paddle To The Sea" - shown on Youtube in 3 parts. Paddle To The Sea was filmed by Bill Mason in 1966, and was inspired by the brilliant Children's Book of the same title, written in 1941 by H. C. Holling.

The 1966 film version seen here was eventually nominated for an Academy Award two years later in 1968, for Best Short Film, because it was so beautifully done by the director - Canadian naturalist, master canoeist, artist and filmmaker Bill Mason.

Bill personally hand-carved from wood, in meticulous detail very faithful to the book illustrations, the beautiful wooden "Paddle" models seen in the film.

This story (both book and film version) has been loved by generations of school children for decades as they learn about the history of the Great Lakes region of North America while they follow the exciting adventures of a brave toy Wooden Indian in his tiny but sturdy Canoe (hand carved by a Native Canadian boy from Nipigon Country).

If you'd like to view the entire film online for free please visit this web site:

http://www.nighttrainfilms.net/NTFWEB/NTFPages/PaddleToTheSea/index.htm

You can also read the entire classic book online at the same site, with big bright full pages - all for free at the same web site.

Children love the site and can view the film version and/or the book version at the same time from anywhere in the world with internet access.

Paddle To The Sea has been made available online here and at the web site to encourage you to go out and BUY this great piece of art in book form and dvd form. Both are finally available now in the US and Canada.

Let's all make sure this cherished story of Paddle To The Sea, both the book and film version, survives online to reach out across time and space so it will never be lost to our newer generations.

Paddle To The Sea is a beautiful story with a fantastic message - and it's just great fun for all ages too!

To Order The Book in hardcopy, go to the publisher link below or to any major bookstore:

http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/

To order the DVD in the USA go to the US distributor at:

http://store.criterion.com/product/show/31758

To order the DVD film in Canada, go to the late Bill Mason's family site at:

http://www.redcanoes.ca/bill/popularfilms.html

Enjoy!

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[MrSaxman77]

@fjk08901 Me too! I've been looking for this film for years!

[ta2fiend]

thank you soo much for posting this video,brought back lots of memories from grade school at flory elementory in the 70's!

[fjk08901]

watched this film with my kindegarten class in the school library in 1980,been lookin for it ever since.

[bartonim]

@stevehas This was a mainstay in early 70s Canada. I think we did well with it--written by an American, turned to film by Canadians. A good earthy North American tale we can all love, either side of the border, and beyond!

Cheers to all of our American friends who can also love this, The Great Lakes are great because they exist, and bond us! Flannel all the way! Ha!

[elburro]

No freaking way! I remember watching this in elementary school several times. Whenever the teachers had no lesson plan we watched this movie. All that is needed is the sound of the projector over my shoulder

[68tegdirb]

I remember this film.Watching it in class in the 70's. We are all the way down the southern California tip next to Mexico by the Colorado River, where it ends. This kept me interested in the film to the end. So I'm watching it again.

[chrisheff]

Thank you so much! Ah the memories!

[BrattyCA]

I watched this in the mid seventies at Chaparral Elementary in Woodland Hills, CA. We would watch this and The Red Balloon once a year. I think the teachers would order it to do planning in the back of the Pod (an open classroom with no walls.) Everyone would cross their fingers that the teacher could thread the film into the projector and it would be watchable and not break. Music teachers showed Peter and the Wolf.

[nanitesnodes]

I saw this film in Lamar Elementary school in El Paso Texas when I was in the 2nd, and 3 grade in 1972-73. Man I wanted to be paddle so much and go places. I miss mrs.coldwell, mrs davis. my p.e. coach mr. B, Mr.Payan, Mrs. lafayette, and my 1st puppy love girlfriend Yolanda Chacon. I haven't forgot you never. remember you checked of the yes box. I also remember you injured your ear on the desk. i hope it didnt leave any scaring.

[tymbershade]

I saw this one too (when I was a kid) and the red balloon too! Now days we just have Man vs wild.