The Emerging eskimo

United States, 1972

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Documentary film showing the effect of colonisation on the Eskimo socio-culture. Since the first arrival of the Europeans, the selling potential of Alaskan resources was quickly realised. This caused devastating damage to ecological aspects vital to Eskimo survival. In addition tho this, the film shows how colonial influence has caused ruptures in Eskimo tradition and religion.

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Credits

production company

Brayton-Kendall Productions

Centron Educational Films

Duration

00:14:47:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

312229

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Eskimos

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Eskimos - Social life and customs

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Alaska

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colonization

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture conflict

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human ecology

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Colonization

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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