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June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

Alanis Obomsawin

1980 1 min

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On a beautiful summer’s day in Nunavik, a family enjoys the pleasures of berry picking and fishing as the sound of two Elders throat-singing fills the environment. Directed by Alanis Obomsawin as part of the Canada Vignettes series.

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  Canada Vignettes

  1978 43 films

  Discover this series of classic shorts exploring every facet of Canadian culture and history.

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On a beautiful summer’s day in Nunavik, a family enjoys the pleasures of berry picking and fishing as the sound of two Elders throat-singing fills the environment. Directed by Alanis Obomsawin as part of the Canada Vignettes series.

See also

Indigenous Peoples in Canada (Inuit)

Fishing and Hunting Industries

Canada - Images of a Country

All subjects

Indigenous Cinema

Credits

• director
  Alanis Obomsawin
  
• script
  Alanis Obomsawin
  
• narrator
  Alanis Obomsawin
  
• executive producer
  Robert Verrall
  

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