

The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes
1968, English. Directed by Bill Mason.
A lesson in geography, which concludes that although the Great Lakes have had their ups and downs, nothing has been harder to take than what humans have done to them lately. In the film, a lone canoeist lives through the changes of geological history, through Ice Age and flood, only to find himself in the end trapped in a sea of scum.
- Runtime
- 0h 17m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1968
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Bill Mason
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How long is The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes?
The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes runs 17 minutes (0h 17m).
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Which OTT platform is The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes on?
The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1968. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes?
If you liked The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes, try The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, The Amazing Johnathan Documentary, Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True.
Who directed The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes?
The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes (1968) was directed by Bill Mason and stars Blake James.