STK-ID 2168

CU of Baffin Island Inuit hunter. LS of CGS Arctic moored in Baffin Bay, men carrying supplies on beach in foreground. Shot of rifle bullets splattering around seal bobbing in and out of water. MLS of motorboats sailing across bay, approaching beach, HAS of supplies stacked on beach. MS of polar bear on ice floe falling over, killed by rifle shot. MLS of group of Inuits posing outside Hudson's Bay post. CS of crew member of CSG Arctic taking oath on Bible. LS of Captain Joseph Bernier, Arctic crew and Royal Canadian Mounted Police constables in front of RCMP post during flag raising ceremony. Shots of supplies stacked on beach, LS of ship moored in bay, CU of RCMP constable, motorboat approaching ship, bucking on rough water, MLS of tents Inuit camp. Shots of RCMP officers and members of Federal Department of Justice approaching shore, coming off motorboat, entering building for trial of Inuit. Shots of trial showing judge in robe, jury taking oath, jury sitting around table during trial (Inuit being tried not shown).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Arctic Expedition
Location
Baffin Island
Year
1922
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
16mm print b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486