A Paddle and a Compass (1992)

A Paddle and a Compass

1992

Documentary

Synopsis

This collaborative video shot at a glacial lake in the Rocky Mountains, features a dialogue between two women friends who explore their relationship to the natural environment as influenced by their different cultural backgrounds. Through the layering of meditative images of canoeing, this video evokes a subtle examination of race, gender and privilege: how do we enter into this landscape, as residents, immigrants, tourists, and adventurers?

Credits

Director

Shani Mootoo

Wendy Oberlander

Cast

Shani Mootoo as Self

Wendy Oberlander as Self