Tuktu and the Trials of Strength

Tuktu and the Trials of Strength

| 14 min
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In this short docu-fiction film, strong and hardy Inuit hunters demonstrate and test their strength in boxing, tug-of-war, and other strenuous activities. We see and hear the drum dance, a demonstration of Inuit poetry and rhythm.

Please note that this is an archival film that makes use of the word “Eskimo,” an outdated and offensive term.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 Trials of Strength, Laurence Hyde, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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Credits
  • director
    Laurence Hyde
  • script
    Laurence Hyde
  • editing
    Laurence Hyde
  • producer
    David Bairstow
  • sound editing
    Marguerite Payette
  • music
    Robert Fleming
  • narrator
    Tommy Tweed

  • Aatami

    Should have yer own tv channel

    Aatami, 28 Jan 2012

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