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Stefansson: The Arctic Prophet

Name: Stefansson: The Arctic Prophet
Released: Oct. 19 2011, 11:38
Duration: 16 min

1965 | 16 min

He was the last of the "dog sled" explorers and a legend long before his death. Suitable for the classroom, this film presents the life and polar expeditions of Vilhjalmur Stefansson. Travelling by dog team when sailing was impossible, he mapped vast stretches of Arctic territory. A film adventure to give new meaning to any study of Arctic geography.

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Credits

producer

John Kemeny
script

Evelyn Stefansson Nef
commentary

Stanley Jackson
editing

Kathleen Shannon
sound editing

Marguerite Payette
re-recording

Ron Alexander

Roger Lamoureux

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