Paul Kane Goes West

Overview

This short documentary showcases the work Paul Kane painted in the Canadian northwest in the mid-1800s. Travelling overland west to the Pacific in the mid-1800s, Kane immortalized the area’s great Indigenous Peoples, Chiefs, ceremonies, war parties, buffalo hunts, rapids and waterfalls. In this film, his canvases are projected with lighting that brings to life every glowing detail.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1972

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded