Episode of Series “The Stories of Tuktu”.
A big seal gets away after being harpooned by Tuktu’s father. Perhaps it is the same seal that has, in the past, escaped the harpoons of other hunters. But Tuktu’s father does bring home a seal in the end.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323102
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Seals (Animals)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Eskimos - Hunting
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Inuit - Canada, Northern - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Netsilik Eskimos
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - Canada
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)