A study of an Eskimo family living on Nunivak Island, off the Alaskan coast, showing how the Eskimo people solve the problem of providing food, clothing, shelter, and transport for themselves. Today the results of the contacts made with the outside world can be seen in the changing customs of the Eskimo people.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003362
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Alaska
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arctic regions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Eskimos
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Eskimos - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples - Social life and customs
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)