Description
Book SynopsisOne of the most important Native films of all time,
Atanarjuat, the Fast Runner tells a powerful and moving story about honor, betrayal, vengeance, and redemption. This book takes readers behind the cameras, introducing them to the culture, history, traditions, and people that made this movie extraordinary.
Trade Review"This book, the first in a series focusing on films made by indigenous peoples, gives the reader and filmgoer an intimate look behind the scenes of the film's genesis, the key players, and the financial and cultural challenges the producers faced. . . . This will be a welcome reference book for any serious student of film studies, regardless of genre."—Karl Kunkel,
ForeWord "Isuma filmmakers have not only given outsiders the content to rethink preconceived ideas about life in the Arctic, but they have also presented this content in a way that is natural to an Inuit. Evans helps us move more fully into that space."—Kristin G. Congdon,
Journal of American Folklore Table of ContentsList of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Note
Series Editors' Introduction
Introduction
Characters
Pronunciation of Names
Chapter One: The Context of the Creation
Chapter Two: Seeing the Unseen
Chapter Three: The People and Path of Isuma
Chapter Four: Isuma’s Motives
Chapter Five: The Legend and Its Variants
Chapter Six: Reviews and Awards
Chapter Seven: Lifeways as Context
Chapter Eight: Local and Global Environments
Glossary
Notes
Bibliography Index
