Arrow to the Sun
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Based on a folktale from the Acoma Pueblo Native Americans of the southwest, this beautifully animated film tells the story of a mysterious boy's search for his father, the God of the Sun. Animation design is based on the themes of Acoma art; the story mirrors Western themes found in the tale of Phoebus and the life of Christ.
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A film which uses animation to tell the tale of the Acoma Pueblo Indians about a boy’s search for his father, entailing his voyage on an arrow to the Sun, trials he undergoes in the sky village until he is recognised by his father, the lord of the sun, and his return to earth to spread the sun’s warm delights. Based on the Caldecott Medal winning book by Gerald McDermott.
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