DVD
People of a feather
Languages
English and Inuktitut dialogue; optional English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese & Korean subtitles; described video for the visually impaired.
Performers
Featuring: Simeone Kavik & family.
Publication Information
[New York] : First Run Features, [2014]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Summary
Featuring footage from seven winters in the Arctic, this documentary takes us through time into the world of the Inuit in the northern reaches of Canada. Connecting past, present and future is the Inuit's unique relationship with the eider duck. Eider down, the warmest feather in the world, allows both Inuit and bird to survive harsh Arctic winters.
Notes
Originally produced as a documentary in 2011.
Bonus materials: Short films: Community based monitoring, Eider studies, History, Location, Sanikiluaq today ; music video: SKQ by Arctic Recordz ; Behind the scenes: Building an igloo, Making eider skin parkas, Making a seal skin kayak.