History · Canada · 1964 · 27m

Alexander Mackenzie: The Lord of the North

Alexander Mackenzie: The Lord of the North poster
Director
David Bairstow
Cast
Don Francks as Alexander Mackenzie
Crew
Robert Humble — Director of Photography Dennis Sawyer — Editor David Bairstow — Writer Richard Gilbert — Producer
Synopsis

Filmed on the great Mackenzie River, this short fiction film recreates the amazing voyage of the man who gave his name to it. Following the path outlined in Mackenzie's journal, the film depicts his arduous journey by canoe all the way to the salt water of the Arctic Ocean - one of the great epics of northern exploration.

Key Collaborators
David Bairstow Director Robert Humble Director of Photography Dennis Sawyer Editor David Bairstow Writer Richard Gilbert Producer
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