STK-ID 27814

MS of husky dog team heading for camera, open face coal mine in background, Inuits working. LAMLS of Inuits high up on coal face, TILT DOWN to coal sacks rolling down face. MS of Inuits loading sacks on sled. LSs of dog teams. TRAVELLING SHOT of trailing dog teams as seen from sled. MCS of dogs in team, sled and Inuit moving past camera. MLS of Inuit on top of coal face, jabbing ground with pick. Shots of dog teams heading for camp. Various shots in camp, of wooden houses, of Inuits, of dogs. Shot of Inuit standing by his dogs, cracking whip to pass time. Shot of husky dogs eating, of Inuit gathering in a skein of rope, of other members of family packing their belongings on sleds. Various shots of Inuits loading coal sacks at coal face. Shots of dog teams on their way. Shots of huskies being fed, of Inuits cracking whips as meat is being prepared. MSs and CUs of huskies waiting, eating. Various shots of children sliding down slope, of large crowds of Inuits racing and dancing. Shots Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable bringing flag to pole to raise.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Wilkinson Story
Location
Pond Inlet
Year
1954
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486