Animation from Cape Dorset

Canada, 1973

Film
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This film is a collection of short animated sequences produced by Eskimos of the Cape Dorset (Baffin Island) Film Animation Workshop. This was established to teach to northern people a new and novel form of creative expression. There is some explanation in English and some in Inuktitut.

Credits

co-producer

John Taylor

Joansie Salamonie

production company

Sikusilarmiut

National Film Board of Canada

Language

English

Duration

00:20:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

33626

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV â†’ Animation (Cinematography)

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV â†’ Foreign language films

Animation

Animation â†’ Animated films - Canada

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Eskimos

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - Canada

Foreign language films

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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