Caribou Hunting at the Crossing Place, Part 2

Documents through indigenous sound a caribou hunting expedition by four Eskimos. Details the four men building from stone a long row of man-like figures, called inukshuit, down toward the water. Shows the men driving caribou into the water where other men in kayaks spear the animals. Concludes with the men skinning the caribou and eating the marrow from the bones prior to the family feasting on the meat.

More in Netsilik Eskimos Series

  1. At the Autumn River Camp, Part 1 1967
  2. At the Autumn River Camp, Part 2 1967
  3. Caribou Hunting at the Crossing Place, Part 1 1967
  4. Caribou Hunting at the Crossing Place, Part 2 1967
  5. Stalking Seal On The Spring Ice, Pt 1 1967
  6. Stalking Seal On The Spring Ice, Pt 2 1967

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, description, catalog record