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CREE HUNTERS OF MISTASSINI

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29 April 2010

21252 ḵing gan

Synopsis: During the winter since times predating agriculture, the Cree of Mistassini have gone to the bush of the James and Ungava Bay area to hunt. Three hunting families agreed to meet an NFB crew, who filmed the building of the winter camp, the hunting, the relationship to the land, and the rhythms of Cree family life. This sensitive film expresses Cree beliefs and the ecological principles that are the foundation of their lives.

Only available in English/Version anglaise seulement.

Filmmaker: Boyce Richardson, Tony Ianzelo

Contact: National Film Board of Canada

Producer: Colin Low

Year of Production: 1974

Distributor Information: National Film Board of Canada

Country: Canada

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Sg̱aasguu:

57m 55s

Languages:

English

Ḵwaan sda: The National Film Board of Canada

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      uploaded by: NFB

      channel: The National Film Board of Canada

      Synopsis: Selon les Inuit, chaque pierre que recueille le sculpteur renferme un secret. La sculpture inuit, découverte il y a quelques années, fut une véritable révélation. Elle est l'expression simple et poétique d'un génie bien particulier. Film tourné au Cap Dorset, en Terre de Baffin, parmi les Inuit de Kingait et de Kangiyiak.

      Filmmaker: John Feeney

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      uploaded date: 01-06-2010

    • 3m 47s

      VISTAS - LA VISITE

      uploaded by: NFB

      channel: The National Film Board of Canada

      Synopsis: La visite relate l'histoire vécue de l'étrange rencontre que fait une famille crie par une nuit neigeuse et d'une communication qui transcende les mots.

      Filmmaker: Lisa Jackson

      Contact: l'Office national du film du Canada et APTN

      Producer: Selwyn Jacob

      Year of Production: 2009

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      uploaded date: 30-04-2010

    • 2m 49s

      VISTAS - TRAPPER/VISTAS - TRAPPEUR

      uploaded by: NFB

      channel: The National Film Board of Canada

      Synopsis: Trapper is a beautiful short film capturing the quiet dignity of a day in the life of a Northern trapper.

      Trappeur est un magnifique court métrage qui saisit la dignité tranquille d'une journée dans la vie d'un trappeur du Nord.

      Filmmaker: Shannon Letandre

      Contact: National Film Board of Canada and APTN/L'Office national du film du Canada et APTN

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      uploaded date: 29-04-2010

    • 3m 47s

      VISTAS - THE VISIT

      uploaded by: NFB

      channel: The National Film Board of Canada

      Synopsis: The Visit tells the true story of a Cree family's strange encounter one winter night, which results in a conversation beyond words.

      Filmmaker: Lisa Jackson

      Contact: National Film Board of Canada and APTN

      Producer: Selwyn Jacob

      Year of Production: 2009

      Distributor Information: National Film Board of Canada and APTN

      Country: Canada

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      uploaded date: 29-04-2010

    • 3m 46s

      VISTAS - CARRYING FIRE/VISTAS - FEU PORTANT

      uploaded by: NFB

      channel: The National Film Board of Canada

      Synopsis: Carrying Fire weaves together animation and live action to show how the fire of our spirit is passed from one camp and one generation to the next.

      Feu portant entrelace animation et réel pour illustrer la façon dont le feu de notre esprit se transmet d'un campement et d'une génération à l'autre.

      Filmmaker: Marie Burke

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      uploaded date: 29-04-2010

    • 27m 23s

      STARBLANKET

      uploaded by: NFB

      channel: The National Film Board of Canada

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      uploaded date: 29-04-2010