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his short documentary utilized footage shot in Alaska
by the team of Alfred and Elma Milotte, depicting the everyday home
life of the families in a typical Eskimo village. The building and
hunting activities of the summer, the winter activities underground
when the blizzards come, and the celebration of spring with the
"mask dance" are all shown.
Walt had originally sent the Milottes to Alaska to film anything
they found of interest, but when he selected their footage of the
seals (for "Seal Island") and desired to present it with no
indication of man's presence, there was no use for the rest of
their film. Some of it detailing the everyday home life of Eskimos
in a typical village was edited together to become this first
People and Places featurette, the forerunner of a number of such
travelogues. The project was as successful as "Seal Island" had
been, for" The Alaskan Eskimo" also won an Academy Award® for
Best Documentary Short Subject. People and Places featurette.
Directed by James Algar. 27 min. |
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