The Second Arctic Winter Games
The Games included many sports seen in Olympic competition, plus others--for example, pirautaqturniq, the Inuit skill of hitting an object with a ten meter-long sled dog whip. This film captures the all-out participation in the week-long events hosted by Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon, with competitors from all over the Arctic including Alaska, and with observers from the Soviet Union.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
The Second Arctic Winter Games
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1972
Runtime
0h 28m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Second Arctic Winter Games
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Dennis Sawyer
Description
The Games included many sports seen in Olympic competition, plus others--for example, pirautaqturniq, the Inuit skill of hitting an object with a ten meter-long sled dog whip. This film captures the all-out participation in the week-long events hosted by Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon, with competitors from all over the Arctic including Alaska, and with observers from the Soviet Union.
