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Paul Kane Goes West

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.

Release DateJanuary 1, 1972
StatusReleased
Original TitlePaul Kane Goes West
Runtime 14min
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Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesCanada
Production CompaniesONF | NFB