Atanarjuat, the Fast Runner (Inspired by a Traditional Inuit Legend of Igloolik) - Angilirq, Paul Apak; Kunuj, Zacharias; Paniaq, Herve; Quilitalik, Pauloosie; Cohn, Norman; Saladin D'Anglure, Bernard

Written in English and Inuktitut; Tight, unmarked; very light wear to upper inside corner and front inside edge; slight warp to book; remainder mark to lower edge; otherwise minimal wear; Inspired by the traditional Inuit legend of Igloolik. This is the first film written, directed and acted by Inuit in the ancient and oral language of Inuktitut. It was an international sensations, winning top awards, including six Genies (Canadian Oscars) including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay. Published here is the world's first Inuktitut screen play written by Paul Apak Angilirq before his untimely death of cancer in 1998, the English screen play by producer/cinematographer Norman Cohn, artists' statements by Apak Cohn and director Zacharias Kunuk, cultural commentaries by noted anthropologist Bernard Saladin d'Anglure on the lengends and Inuit Shamanism, with hundreds of photographs, many behind the scenes.
Good
Soft cover
Coach House Books
1st Edition
1st Printing
2002
Nunavut