A Day in the National Parks
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada for Parks Canada.
1978 · 6m Documentary
Overview
An impressionistic view of Canada's national parks. The camera creates a composite landscape of ideal beauty where nature is wild and varied. It travels from the east coast to the west, from seashore to mountains, from lakes to forests. A film without words.
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