Vistas - 13 short films on the theme of "nationhood". Produced by the National Film Board of Canada and APTN.
In this short film, filmmaker Jobie Weetaluktuk mixes archival and new footage to make a statement about the appropriation of Inuit culture throughout history.
Ages 15 to 17
Diversity - Identity
History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
Indigenous Studies - Identity/Society
Social Studies - Development/Global Issues
Debate the issue of cultural appropriation by developing resolutions which address the ethical consequences in taking symbols, traditions, and art from another culture. Extension activities could include examining music that borrows from other musical traditions (e.g. The Beatles, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel). Compare and contrast the presence of knock-off First Nations art in souvenir stands with the use of the Hindu Om symbol to market yoga and athletic wear.