Stories from Our Land - Inngiruti : The Thing that Sings! / directed by: Nyla Innuksuk ; produced by: David Christensen, David Christensen ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal).
In Pangnirtung, two elders reminisce about the dances held in their community 50 years ago. One of the elders is master accordion player Simeonie Keenainak, and pretty soon he is making toe-tapping music with his instrument. In this celebration of the pleasures of music and dance, Keenainak plays for the enjoyment of friends, family and the community at large.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 streaming video (5 min., 02 sec.) : sound
- Publisher: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2012.
- Copyright: ♭2011
Content descriptions
General Note: | Indigenous filmmaker (Inuit). NFB's special programs:.Stories from Our Land: Stories Without Words. Agency - English program:.Prairie Centre. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | No restrictions. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Writer, Nyla Innuksuk ; director, Nyla Innuksuk ; editor, Nyla Innuksuk ; cinematographer, Nyla Innuksuk ; producer, David Christensen ; executive producer, David Christensen. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Participant, Simeonie Keenainak, Oasaloosie Ishulutak. |
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: | Recorded 2011. |
Target Audience Note: | 9-17. |
System Details Note: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
Source of Description Note: | Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-04-05). |
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Subject: | Inuit > Dance. Inuit > Pangnirtung (Nunavut) > Social life and customs. Inuit > Music. |
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Topic Heading: | National Film Board > National Film Board Collection |