Land of the Long Day

Land of the Long Day

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1952

Runtime

0h 37m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Land of the Long Day

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Director

Douglas Wilkinson

Description

This short documentary journeys to Baffin Island. For four months in the summer, the Arctic has continuous daylight. During this time, provisions must be made for the long dark winter ahead. Idlouk, an Inuit hunter, recounts his experiences living in this northern land, where he hunts seal, walrus, whales and polar bears, among other animals. His wife, children and elderly parents each have their own work to do in their unending struggle to survive in this harsh land.