Whale Hunting (Qilaluganiatut) (1977)
Mosha Michael's third film follows six Inuit hunters from Frobisher Bay, N.W.T. setting out on a spring whale hunt. Once again, Michael documents the process on Super 8 film, from pushing the canoes out over the thin spring ice to open water, to the killing and cleaning of the whale and storing the meat. An original score features music and songs in Inuktitut by the filmmaker himself.
Director: Mosha Michael
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: December 30, 1977
Cinematography: Mosha Michael
Editing: Mosha Michael
Production: ONF | NFB
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Whale Hunting (Qilaluganiatut) about?
- Mosha Michael's third film follows six Inuit hunters from Frobisher Bay, N.W.T. setting out on a spring whale hunt. Once again, Michael documents the process on Super 8 film, from pushing the canoes out over the thin spring ice to open water, to the killing and cleaning of the whale and storing the meat. An original score features music and songs in Inuktitut by the filmmaker himself.
- Who directed Whale Hunting (Qilaluganiatut)?
- Whale Hunting (Qilaluganiatut) was directed by Mosha Michael.
- How long is Whale Hunting (Qilaluganiatut)?
- Whale Hunting (Qilaluganiatut) has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Whale Hunting (Qilaluganiatut)?
- Whale Hunting (Qilaluganiatut) is a Documentary film.