Summer Legend (1987)
Silas Rand and Charles Leland first wrote down the legends of the great spirit Glooscap before the turn of the century. Since then, Summer Legend has been retold many times, but never more beautifully than in this colourful animated interpretation. It tells of the Mi’kmaq people in the cold white dawning of their world, and of how Glooscap battled with the giant Winter in order to bring Summer to the North.
Director: Françoise Hartmann
Genre: Animation, Drama
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Cast
- Tex Konig - Narrator (voice)
- Margo Mackinnon Baculis - (voice)
Screenplay
- Eunice Macaulay (Adaptation)
Music: Keith Tedman
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Françoise Hartmann
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Summer Legend about?
- Silas Rand and Charles Leland first wrote down the legends of the great spirit Glooscap before the turn of the century. Since then, Summer Legend has been retold many times, but never more beautifully than in this colourful animated interpretation. It tells of the Mi’kmaq people in the cold white dawning of their world, and of how Glooscap battled with the giant Winter in order to bring Summer to the North.
- Who directed Summer Legend?
- Summer Legend was directed by Françoise Hartmann.
- Who stars in Summer Legend?
- Summer Legend stars Tex Konig, Margo Mackinnon Baculis.
- How long is Summer Legend?
- Summer Legend has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is Summer Legend?
- Summer Legend is a Animation, Drama film.
- Where was Summer Legend produced?
- Summer Legend was produced in Canada.