People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer

People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer

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  • Cast
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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1971

Runtime

0h 52m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer

Production Companies

ONF | NFB, BBC

Director

Stanley Jackson

Description

The first of two coproductions by the British Broadcasting Corporation and the National Film Board of Canada, People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer is compiled from some of the most vivid footage ever filmed of the life of the Netsilik Inuit in the Kugaaruk region (formerly Pelly Bay) of the Canadian Arctic. The original films of the Netsilik series attempted to recreate the traditional lifestyle of Netsilingmiut living there. They show the incredible resourcefulness of the Netsilik (People of the Seal) who have adapted to one of the world's harshest environments. Part 1: Eskimo Summer shows how Inuit families prepare for winter by hunting seal, birds and caribou and by fishing for Arctic Char during the extended hours of daylight.