The Second Arctic Winter Games (1972)
The Games included many sports seen in Olympic competition, plus others--for example, pirautaqturniq, the Inuit skill of hitting an object with a ten meter-long sled dog whip. This film captures the all-out participation in the week-long events hosted by Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon, with competitors from all over the Arctic including Alaska, and with observers from the Soviet Union.
Director: Dennis Sawyer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1972
Cast
- Strowan Robertson - Narrator
Cinematography: Jean-Pierre Lachapelle, Bob Charlie
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports, yukon, canada, olympic sport
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Second Arctic Winter Games about?
- The Games included many sports seen in Olympic competition, plus others--for example, pirautaqturniq, the Inuit skill of hitting an object with a ten meter-long sled dog whip. This film captures the all-out participation in the week-long events hosted by Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon, with competitors from all over the Arctic including Alaska, and with observers from the Soviet Union.
- Who directed The Second Arctic Winter Games?
- The Second Arctic Winter Games was directed by Dennis Sawyer.
- Who stars in The Second Arctic Winter Games?
- The Second Arctic Winter Games stars Strowan Robertson.
- How long is The Second Arctic Winter Games?
- The Second Arctic Winter Games has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is The Second Arctic Winter Games?
- The Second Arctic Winter Games is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Second Arctic Winter Games produced?
- The Second Arctic Winter Games was produced in Canada.