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!
Duration : 0:9:55
thank you soo much …
thank you soo much for posting this video,brought back lots of memories from grade school at flory elementory in the 70′s!
watched this film …
watched this film with my kindegarten class in the school library in 1980,been lookin for it ever since.
@stevehas This was …
@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!
No freaking way! I …
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
I remember this …
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.
Thank you so much! …
Thank you so much! Ah the memories!
I watched this in …
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.
I saw this film in …
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.
I saw this one too …
I saw this one too (when I was a kid) and the red balloon too! Now days we just have Man vs wild.
So well done. I …
So well done. I loved it then… quite enjoy it now.
It’s great but it …
It’s great but it looks as though the narration was not originally intended.
I love, I love, I …
I love, I love, I love THIS video. I remember it from my elementary school days back in the early 1970′s. I love it so much, I bought for my son and gave it to his kindergarten class and the school last year.
Paddle was catching …
Paddle was catching some air on that first downhill!
Oh I love this movie.
I remember when they used to teach us things in school.
Who saw Donald Duck in Mathmagicland?
Another great one.
saw this film in …
saw this film in school in the mid 70′s- late 70′s grade school. so sex ed was the reason huh? what a nerd i was… not to know.hey thanks for posting
Glad to have found …
Glad to have found this. I have a both my original book which is old and fragile, as well as a newer copy I got from Amazon about 10 years ago. I have made numerous trips from Maryland to Lake Superior and have put in at Bayfield to do multiday Camping in the Apostle Island which Paddle visited, as well as paddling Duluth, the Soo, and the Thousand Island. I go my early interest in Lake Freighters due to that book. First time I ve seen the movie though.
Proudly growing up …
Proudly growing up on the Great Lakes, this movie was very special to me, and has remained in my heart since.
This was shown to my entire Elementary School when I was in 2nd grade.
I plan on buying this movie and showing to my children who won’t know the beauty of living on Lake Ontario.
Glad to have found …
Glad to have found this. Been wondering for years what the title was. They used to play this on the last day of school back when I was in pre-school back in ’78-’79 in Massachusetts. Has always been a fond memory. Thanks for posting it here.
I’m from Australia …
I’m from Australia and I have such wonderful childhood memries of this at school i think I saw it round 1982 or 83 can’t believe i have watched it again after all these years. think we used to watch it to when the older kids were having sex ed as well LOL
I saw this in the …
I saw this in the early 70′s in grade school
Thanks for posting.
oh, this is really …
oh, this is really great, I have seen this movie in my childhood. This brings back memories..
Thank you very much for posting it!!
Oh, and of course …
Oh, and of course to CitizenXYZ !! thanks a lot !
Loved this as a kid …
Loved this as a kid, never thought i would see it again, cheers to the N.F.B.. and U Tube !!
Paddle was an …
Paddle was an annual primary school event in the Duluth, Minn schools of the 1970s.
Thank you thank you!
Thank you thank you!
kindergarten or …
kindergarten or first grade. i wonder if miss Sharp is still teaching kindergarten in Huron valley schools in Michigan.
1983 for me
my wife’s never seen this wow again… go figure she is from Tennessee