Much as with the ancient Egyptians for the inundation of the Nile, the Inuit people pray to their...
The Living Stone
The Living Stone is a 1958 Canadian short documentary film directed by John Feeney about Inuit art. It shows the inspiration behind Inuit sculpture. The Inuit approach to the work is to release the image the artist sees imprisoned in the rough stone. The film centres on an old legend about the carving of the image of a sea spirit to bring food to a hungry camp. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
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The Living Stone
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 4, 1958
Runtime
0h 34m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
58%
Original Title
The Living Stone
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
John Feeney
Description
The Living Stone is a 1958 Canadian short documentary film directed by John Feeney about Inuit art. It shows the inspiration behind Inuit sculpture. The Inuit approach to the work is to release the image the artist sees imprisoned in the rough stone. The film centres on an old legend about the carving of the image of a sea spirit to bring food to a hungry camp. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Cast
Crew
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