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Tuktu and the Trials of Strength

Name: Tuktu and the Trials of Strength
Released: Oct. 31 2011, 10:59
Duration: 14 min

Laurence Hyde

1967 | 14 min

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In this short docu-fiction film, strong and hardy Inuit hunters demonstrate and test their strength in boxing, tug-of-war, and other strenuous activities. We see and hear the drum dance, a demonstration of Inuit poetry and rhythm.

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Credits

director

Laurence Hyde
script

Laurence Hyde
editing

Laurence Hyde
producer

David Bairstow
sound editing

Marguerite Payette
music

Robert Fleming
narrator

Tommy Tweed

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