Death of a Legend

- Bill Mason,
- 1971,
- 49 min 30 s

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- 71 J'aime
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Synopsis
Éducation

This documentary film by Bill Mason 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 other film of caribou, moose, deer and buffalo. Mason later made a feature documentary on wolves (Cry of the Wild, 1973) that played theatrically throughout North America and earned $5 million at the box office.

Niveau scolaire 8 - 11

Science / Life Systems/Ecology

Science / Biology

Guides pédagogiques

Guide 1

Description pédagogique:

Write a narrative from the point of view of the wolf or from the point of view of a farmer. Discuss how humans have impacted the lives of wolves and how we may have assigned certain attributes to wolves that are unfair. If you choose the perspective of the wolf, try to capture a sense of the world which he inhabits. Read Farley Mowat's "Never Cry Wolf". For more information on wolves, download this PDF .

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Death of a Legend

reginacinefile

«It's great how this film builds up to reveal that wolves, despite their terrible image, are probably more civilized than us...make you think who's the monster. Of course, I do feel for the ranchers, but do not think shooting them for sport should be allowed. If their numbers are to be controlled, let them be controlled by a conservation agency that is interested in the welfare of the natural balance rather than that of unnecessary hunter.»

7 Sep 2011