Land of the long day

Duration: 38

Year Published: 1952

Creator: International Film Bureau

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Describes the daily life of the Eskimos on Baffin Island during the short Arctic summer when they enjoy four months of continous daylight. Explains that provision must be made for the long cold winter night ahead - the hunters stalk seals that are vital for existence, and, in kayaks, harpoon the whales and narwhal that come into the bay to feed; the women prepare sealskins for mitts and boots; the aged scrape and clean the lines for dog traces and harpoons; the children fish for char., Presents the life of an Eskimo family throughout the different Arctic seasons. Shows the family preparing to make the spring move from the winter home to drier ground, describing the activities of all members of the group. Pictures the Eskimo hunting seal and narwhal for food and clothing, and shows the return of winter.

Complete Record: Describes the daily life of the Eskimos on Baffin Island during the short Arctic summer when they enjoy four months of continous daylight. Explains that provision must be made for the long cold winter night ahead - the hunters stalk seals that are vital for existence, and, in kayaks, harpoon the whales and narwhal that come into the bay to feed; the women prepare sealskins for mitts and boots; the aged scrape and clean the lines for dog traces and harpoons; the children fish for char. , Presents the life of an Eskimo family throughout the different Arctic seasons. Shows the family preparing to make the spring move from the winter home to drier ground, describing the activities of all members of the group. Pictures the Eskimo hunting seal and narwhal for food and clothing, and shows the return of winter.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.