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People of a Feather

  • 2011
  • 1h 30m
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7.7/10
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People of a Feather (2011)
People of a Feather takes you through time into the world of Inuit on the Belcher Islands in Hudson Bay. Connecting past present and future is a unique cultural relationship with the eider duck. Eider down, the warmest feather in the world, allows both Inuit and bird to survive harsh Arctic winters. Recreations of traditional life are juxtaposed with modern life in Sanikiluaq, as both people and eiders face the challenges posed by changing sea ice and ocean currents disrupted by the massive hydroelectric dams powering eastern North America. The eyes of a remote subsistence community challenge the world to find energy solutions that work with the seasons of our hydrological cycle.
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Featuring stunning footage from seven winters in the Arctic, People of a Feather takes you through time into the world of the Inuit on the Belcher Islands in Canada's Hudson Bay. Connecting ... Read allFeaturing stunning footage from seven winters in the Arctic, People of a Feather takes you through time into the world of the Inuit on the Belcher Islands in Canada's Hudson Bay. Connecting past, present and future is a unique relationship with the eider duck. Eider down, the war... Read allFeaturing stunning footage from seven winters in the Arctic, People of a Feather takes you through time into the world of the Inuit on the Belcher Islands in Canada's Hudson Bay. Connecting past, present and future is a unique relationship with the eider duck. Eider down, the warmest feather in the world, allows both Inuit and bird to survive harsh Arctic winters. Tra... Read all

  • Director
    • Joel Heath
  • Writers
    • Joel Heath
    • Dinah Kavik
    • Johnny Kudluarok
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  • IMDb RATING
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    123
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    • Director
      • Joel Heath
    • Writers
      • Joel Heath
      • Dinah Kavik
      • Johnny Kudluarok
    • 3User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 5 nominations

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    • Trivia
      Winner, Best Feature Film, Reel Earth Film Festival, New Zealand. Winner, Best Science Communication, Reel Earth Film Festival, New Zealand.
    • Soundtracks
      SKQ
      Composed & performed by Jonah Qittusuk & Tim Kowcharlie

      Courtesy of ARCTIC RECORDS © 2010

    User reviews3

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    10/10
    Documentary filmmaking at its finest
    I saw this movie a few years back at UC Berkeley and am sad to see it has been little noticed. It is one of the best documentaries I've ever seen and I hope people find it and see it.

    The camera work and music draw you in and you are truly immersed in the experience of this place and the people. When I think on this film I feel as if I am inside the film, immersed and bearing witness to the story that unfolds.

    This is an environmental film but it is not a preachy film. Silence and juxtaposition are used in such a precise manner so that the film communicates volumes more than words. In fact I think words would only detract from the message in this film.

    I relish the subtlety used in this film, so much is conveyed by contrast and astute observation.

    A must see. Powerful stuff.
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    • Sep 17, 2017

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • First Run Features [1]
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Inuktitut
    • Also known as
      • 羽之歌
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,677
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,413
      • Nov 10, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,677
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      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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