Puffin Season (1975)
This film is about the traditional puffin catch in the Westman Islands and shows the fowlers in action, often performing breathtaking feats in the soaring cliffs to accomplish their goal. Ancient hunting techniques are shown, and the extreme dangers that men faced to secure their livelihood. These techniques have passed on basically unchanged from generation to generation.
Director: Páll Steingrímsson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: January 1, 1975
Screenplay
- Páll Steingrímsson (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Páll Steingrímsson, Ernst Rudolf Kettler
Editing: Ernst Rudolf Kettler
Language: English, Íslenska
Original Language: is
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Puffin Season about?
- This film is about the traditional puffin catch in the Westman Islands and shows the fowlers in action, often performing breathtaking feats in the soaring cliffs to accomplish their goal. Ancient hunting techniques are shown, and the extreme dangers that men faced to secure their livelihood. These techniques have passed on basically unchanged from generation to generation.
- Who directed Puffin Season?
- Puffin Season was directed by Páll Steingrímsson.
- How long is Puffin Season?
- Puffin Season has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is Puffin Season?
- Puffin Season is a Documentary film.