The Owl Who Married A Goose

Duration: 8

Year Published: 1975

Creator: NATL. FILM BOARD OF CANADA

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: A goose captures the heart of an owl in this Eskimo legend, and they set out to share their lives together. The allegorical message of this film deals with commitments, self-sacrifice, and careful decision-making in addition to developing an appreciation for the differences among cultures. An excellent example of brown-and-white sand animation., Based on an Eskimo legend on a theme of nature, this imaginary tale done in animated style unfolds with subtle humor the interaction between an owl and a goose and the owl's attempts to follow the goose's lifestyle. The only sounds used are actual Eskimo voices imitating the geese and owl noises.

Complete Record: A goose captures the heart of an owl in this Eskimo legend, and they set out to share their lives together. The allegorical message of this film deals with commitments, self-sacrifice, and careful decision-making in addition to developing an appreciation for the differences among cultures. An excellent example of brown-and-white sand animation., Based on an Eskimo legend on a theme of nature, this imaginary tale done in animated style unfolds with subtle humor the interaction between an owl and a goose and the owl's attempts to follow the goose's lifestyle. The only sounds used are actual Eskimo voices imitating the geese and owl noises. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.


2 users have this film:
Indiana University Library Moving Image Archive, New York Public Library


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