The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes - 1968

A lesson in geography, which concludes that although the Great Lakes have had their ups and downs, nothing has been harder to take than what humans have done to them lately. In the film, a lone canoeist lives through the changes of geological history, through Ice Age and flood, only to find himself in the end trapped in a sea of scum.

17min
1968
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.0/10

About The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes

The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes Overview

A lesson in geography, which concludes that although the Great Lakes have had their ups and downs, nothing has been harder to take than what humans have done to them lately. In the film, a lone canoeist lives through the changes of geological history, through Ice Age and flood, only to find himself in the end trapped in a sea of scum.

Runtime: 17min

Extra details

Original Title: The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes
Original Language: English
Directed By: Bill Mason
Production Companies
ONF | NFB