People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer

The first of two coproductions by the British Broadcasting Corporation and the National Film Board of Canada, People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer is compiled from some of the most vivid footage ever filmed of the life of the Netsilik Inuit in the Kugaaruk region (formerly Pelly Bay) of the Canadian Arctic. The original films of the Netsilik series attempted to recreate the traditional lifestyle of Netsilingmiut living there. They show the incredible resourcefulness of the Netsilik (People of the Seal) who have adapted to one of the world's harshest environments. Part 1: Eskimo Summer shows how Inuit families prepare for winter by hunting seal, birds and caribou and by fishing for Arctic Char during the extended hours of daylight.

Alexander Scourby

Narrator (voice)

• Stanley JacksonDirector · Writer
• Richard RobinsonProducer
• Michael McKennireyProducer
• Brian BranstonExecutive Producer
• George PearsonExecutive Producer
• Colin HillEditor

Release date

January 1, 1971

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

52m

Genres

Documentary

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