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Path of the Paddle: Solo Basic
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Path of the Paddle: Solo Basic

1977-01-01 · 28 min · ★ 9.0

Documentary

This short film from canoeist Bill Mason illustrates the joy and poetry of paddling solo. All the basic strokes used to control the canoe are rendered with perfect clarity through animated lines. Part of 'Path of the Paddle: Quiet Water', in Bill Mason's Path of the Paddle Series.

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Bill Mason
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