Eskimos : winter in western Alaska

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Date
1950
Main contributor
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Summary
Illustrates Eskimo family life in western Alaska.  Shows the primitive methods the women follow to obtain fish through the ice, how men trap fish and prepare to hunt seals, their means of transportation, and the family making its meal on raw meat. Concludes with an Eskimo dance.
Contributors
Machetanz Productions; Fred Machetanz; Sara Machetanz; Fordel Films
Publishers
Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation; Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center
Genres
Documentary; Educational; Ethnographic
Subjects
Eskimos--Alaska--Social life and customs; Inuit--Alaska
Collection
Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 film reel (11 min.) sound,color; 16 mm
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7824286; Other: GR00405959; MDPI Barcode: 40000003255421

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