Death of a Legend

Death of a Legend was the first of three documentary films by Bill Mason about wolves, helping to dispel the image of wolves as "evil" and demonstrating their role in maintaining the balance of nature. Released in 1971, Death of the Legend was the first documentary to feature footage of wolves being born in the wild, and their first year of life. The film was followed two years later by Mason's feature length theatrical documentary on wolves, Cry of the Wild. Both films were produced by the National Film Board of Canada.[1] Mason completed his third and final film on wolves, Wolf Pack, in 1974.

Death of a Legend
Directed byBill Mason
Written byBill Mason
Produced byBarrie Howells
Narrated byStanley Jackson
CinematographyBill Mason
Edited byBill Mason
Music byEldon Rathburn
Production
company
Release date
1971
Running time
49 min 30 sec
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Awards
  • Festival of Tourist and Folklore Films, Brussels: Gold Medal - First Prize, 1971
  • Philadelphia International Festival of Short Films, Philadelphia: Award for Exceptional Merit, 1971
  • 23rd Canadian Film Awards, Toronto: Genie Award for Best Colour Cinematography to Bill Mason, 1971
  • American Film and Video Festival, New York: Red Ribbon, 1972
  • International Festival of Scientific and Didactic Films, Madrid: Diploma of Honour, 1972
  • Yorkton Film Festival, Yorkton: Golden Sheaf Award for Best Nature and Wildlife Film, 1973[2]
  • Yorkton Film Festival, Yorkton: Golden Sheaf Award for Best Cinematography, 1973
  • International Festival of Mountain and Exploration Films, Trento: Golden Rhododendron Award, 1974[3]

References
  1. Evans, Gary (1991). In the National Interest: A Chronicle of the National Film Board of Canada from 1949 to 1989. University of Toronto Press. pp. 200. ISBN 0-8020-2784-9. Death of a Legend mason.
  2. "Previous Winners: 1973" (PDF). yorktonfilm.com. Yorkton Film Festival. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  3. "Death of a Legend". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 2009-11-14.


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