Amarok's Song - The Journey to Nunavut (1998)
Overview
In this feature-length documentary, three generations of the Caribou Inuit family come together to tell the story of their journey as Canada's last nomads. From the independent life of hunting on the Keewatin tundra to taking the reins of the new territory of Nunavut on April 1, 1999, we see it all. The film is the result of a close collaboration between Ole Gjerstad, a southern Canadian, and Martin Kreelak, an Inuk. It's Martin's family that we follow, as the story is told through his own voice, through those of the Elders, and through those of the teens and young adults who were born in the settlements and form the first generation of those growing up with satellite TV and a permanent home.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.212 |
Directed By
Martin Kreelak
Ole Gjerstad
Crew
Martin Kreelak
Ole Gjerstad
Lucie Pageau
Malcolm Guy
Janice Epp
Ole Gjerstad
Joe MacDonald
Ole Gjerstad
Martin Kreelak
Samuel Iqtiliq
Graydon McCrea
Andrei Khabad
Michael Parsons
Nick Huard
Howard Goldberg
Paul Herspiegel
Paul Herspiegel
Janet Lumb
Dino Giancola
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