The Living Stone(Pierres vives)
Canada (1958): Documentary/Short
This film shows the inspiration, often related to belief in the supernatural, behind Inuit sculpture. The Inuit's approach to the work is to release the image he sees imprisoned in the rough stone. The film centers on an old legend about the carving of the image of a sea spirit to bring food to a hungry camp. Written and directed by John Feeney. (NFB - Canada)
View an excerpt from this film on the NFB web site.
1 nomination
· Documentary (Short Subjects) 1958: Tom Daly, producer.