Tuktu and the Ten Thousand Fishes
This short docu-fiction film tells the story of Tuktu, who is taken on a fishing trip to the ancient stone weir. There, he sees his father and other hunters spear fish in great numbers, and watches his father and his uncle make fire with an Inuit fire drill.
Please note that this is an archival film that makes use of the word “Eskimo,” an outdated and offensive term. While the origin of the word is a matter of some contention, it is no longer used in Canada. The term was formally rejected by the Inuit Circumpolar Council in 1980 and has subsequently not been in use at the NFB for decades. This film is therefore a time-capsule of a bygone era, presented in its original version. The NFB apologizes for the offence caused.
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Tuktu and the Ten Thousand Fishes, Laurence Hyde, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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directorLaurence Hyde
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scriptLaurence Hyde
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editingLaurence Hyde
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producerDavid Bairstow
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sound editingMarguerite Payette
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musicRobert Fleming
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narratorTommy Tweed
