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.
The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes (1968) is a documentary and comedy film directed by Bill Mason, released on January 1, 1968 with a runtime of 17m. It stars Blake James. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Directed by Bill Mason, written by Bill Mason, produced by Joseph Koenig.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 4 ratings.
The Great Lakes cover over 94,000 square miles between the USA and Canada, and for fifteen minutes Bill Mason provides the imagery and Bruce Mackay the lyrics of some daft songs and their efforts combine to provide us with an entertaining appraisal of just how the lakes were formed by glacial activities aeons ago. All the while we follow the intrepid travels of enthusiastic and agile canoeist Blake James who has…
Reviewed on January 23, 2025
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The main cast of The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes (1968) includes Blake James. The film was directed by Bill Mason. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes was released on January 1, 1968 and runs for 17m.
The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes (1968) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
