Edition |
Widescreen version (1.85:1). |
Description |
1 videodisc (161 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital, Region 1 encoding. |
Cast |
Natar Ungalaaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter Henry Arnatsiaq, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Madeline Ivalu, Pauloosie Qulitalik, Eugene Ipkarnak, Pakak Innuksuk. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Norman Cohn ; editors, Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn, Marie-Christine Sarda ; original music, Chris Crilly ; design, James Ungalaaq. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for some sexuality/nudity and violence. |
Form |
Also issued on VHS. |
Summary |
A small nomadic community is cursed by an unknown shaman. When Atanarjuat falls in love with a woman already promised to the son of the clan's leader, he has to fight for her. She is won by Atanarjuat and the leader plots to attack him in his sleep. Escaping, he sets off running across the ice, embarking on a harrowing adventure of survival in the brutal wilderness. He returns stronger and wiser to reclaim his life and stop the curse that has divided his people. |
Note |
Special features: theatrical trailers. |
Awards |
Cannes Film Festival, 2001; Golden Camera (Zacharias Kunuk) |
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Genie Awards, 2002: Claude Jutra Award (Zacharias Kunuk); Genie Best Achievement in Direction (Zacharias Kunuk); Best Achievement in Editing (Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk, Marie-Christine Sarda); Best Achievement in Music - Original Score (Chris Crilly); Best Motion Picture (Norman Cohn, Paul Apak Angilirq, Zacharias Kunuk, Germaine Ying-Gee Wong); Best Screenplay (Paul Apak Angilirq) |
Language |
Inuktitut dialogue, English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Indians -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Wilderness survival -- Drama.
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Local Subject |
Indigenous people -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
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Added Author |
Angilirq, Paul Apak, 1954-1998.
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Cohn, Norman.
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Kunuk, Zacharias.
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Ungalaq, Natar, 1959-
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Ivalu, Sylvia.
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Arnatsiaq, Peter Henry.
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Tulugarjuk, Lucy.
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Ivalu, Madeline.
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Qulitalik, Pauloosie.
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Ipkarnak, Eugene.
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Innuksuk, Pakak.
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Sarda, Marie-Christine.
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Crilly, Chris.
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Ungalaaq, James.
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Igloolik Isuma Productions.
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National Film Board of Canada.
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Added Title |
Fast runner |
ISBN |
1404923039 |
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9781404923034 |
Standard No. |
043396002357 |
Music No. |
00234 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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