Tukiki and his search for a Merry Christmas

An animated children’s film in which Tukiki, an Eskimo boy, sees Christmas celebrated all over the world. Uses beautiful xerox and pastel backgrounds throughout. Created and written by Christine Atkinson with the voice of Sterling Holloway.

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Credits

production company

Pooled Film Services

co-producer

Beryl Friesen

W.H. Stephens

director

Vic Atkinson

Duration

00:25:15:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015515

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Literature → Christmas stories

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1979

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