Lumaaq: An Eskimo Legend

Lumaaq: An Eskimo Legend

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Lumaaq: An Eskimo Legend

1975

0h 8m

5.0(3 votes)

Animation

Overview

Lumaaq tells the story of a legend widely believed by the Povungnituk Inuit. The artist's drawings are transferred to paper, cut out, and animated under the camera. The result is Inuit prints in action. Dialogue, music and artwork make this film a total cultural transplant.

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ONF | NFB

Cast & Crew

2 members

Acting

Mina Mathews

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Akinisie Novalinga

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