Blake
- ️National Film Board of Canada
Director Bill Mason's short film focuses on his friend and fellow filmmaker, Blake James. In his never-ending quest for freedom, Blake pilots his own plane. This film is Mason's view of his friend as a "hobo of the skies," but it is also an adventure that beckons the viewer to come along for the ride.
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director
Bill Mason
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editing
Bill Mason
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producer
Douglas Jackson
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photography
Bill Mason
Blake James
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sound
Ted Haley
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sound editing
Bernard Bordeleau
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re-recording
Roger Lamoureux
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music
Blake James
Laurent Coderre
Ages 15 to 17
School subjects
This film provides a springboard for a discussion of personal ethics and values. What are the benefits of Blake’s lifestyle? Identify some possible downsides. What might have caused him to want to live this way? Is Blake an irresponsible adult? Is he an idealist? Is this a way you would want to live? Do you admire his sense of freedom?
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