Official movie poster for Death of a Legend (1971), a documentary film

Death of a Legend(1971)

Bill Mason challenges the myth of the wolf's rapacity and its danger to man.

7.5(2)49m1971-10-05
Documentary

Death of a Legend Synopsis

This documentary film is about wolves and the negative myths surrounding the animal. Exceptional footage portrays the wolf's life cycle and the social organization of the pack, as well as film of caribou, moose, deer and buffalo.

Death of a Legend (1971) is a documentary film directed by Bill Mason, released on October 5, 1971 with a runtime of 49m. It stars Blake James and Stanley Jackson. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.

Director:
Bill Mason
Writers:
Stanley Jackson
Producers:
Barrie Howells
Cinematographer:
Cameron Gaul
Production:
ONF | NFB
Status:
Released

Death of a Legend Cast & Crew

Main cast

Key crew

Directed by Bill Mason, written by Stanley Jackson, produced by Barrie Howells.

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Death of a Legend Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.

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7/10

There's no reason why you'd know this, but if an animal chews on a bunch of lichen, it can take a century to grow back! That's the kind of detail that emerges from this interesting documentary on the Canadian wolf. We start with the usual story of human pioneering destroying all in it's path. Our settlements then becoming paranoid about this predator and so determined to physically eradicate it whilst…

Reviewed on January 23, 2025

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The main cast of Death of a Legend (1971) includes Blake James and Stanley Jackson. The film was directed by Bill Mason. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

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Death of a Legend was released on October 5, 1971 and runs for 49m.

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Death of a Legend (1971) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.