The history of Nunavik : in the footsteps of the Inuit /
Traces the history and culture of the Inuit people of Canada, from their ancestors 8,000 years ago through what customs remain in the 20th century. Examines the development of Inuit culture, the first contacts with European settlers, the impact of the Hudson's Bay Company on the Inuit economy,...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, NJ :
Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
[2003]
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| Summary: | Traces the history and culture of the Inuit people of Canada, from their ancestors 8,000 years ago through what customs remain in the 20th century. Examines the development of Inuit culture, the first contacts with European settlers, the impact of the Hudson's Bay Company on the Inuit economy, the role of whaling, the arrival of the first missionaries, and the development of the first Inuit writing system. Explores how the old customs of the Inuit have all but disappeared. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a videocassette in 1996. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Production Credits: | Written and directed by Louise Abbott ; producer, Bruna Mastroianni ; editor, David R. McLeod ; original music by Neil Smolar. |