Press Coverage for Atanarjuat
Atanarjuat
“Mysterious, bawdy, emotionally intense, and replete with virtuoso throat singing, this three-hour movie is engrossing from first image to last, so devoid of stereotype and cosmic in its vision it could suggest the rebirth of cinema.”
“Nothing less than a complete revelation and reinvention of cinematic form…. a definite ‘must-see’.”
"An astonishing epic film"
"A genuine delight.... a spectacular achievement"
"Ravishing"
"A milestone...a fascinating cultural document"
"Un film d'une singulière beauté"
"The locations are unsparingly harsh and beautiful. The camera work is stunning. The performances, all by Inuits, have a simple power that strikes us straight between the eyes, as fast and true as an arrow"
"Lyrical, fablelike"
"Thousand year old tale of festering evil on the frozen tundra should find a warm welcome worldwide"
"Enthralling... The movie's ritual world is astonishing"
"Creates another planet to unfamiliar eyes.... One of the most erotic Canadian films ever"
"Un plaisir rare, celui de la totale nouveauté"
“Fills the screen with stunning images bathed in pink-blue northern light, and performances of beautiful spontaneity”
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