From the director of Trader Horn and Tarzan the Ape Man comes this riveting Arctic adventure, the first feature film shot in Alaska and in a Native American tongue. When Mala (Ray Mala) is told there's a White Man's boat harbored in Tjarnak that will barter furs for guns, the Inuk makes the 500-mile trek across the tundra accompanied by his woman, Aba (Lulu Wong Wing). Trading his skins for a rifle, Mala goes out on a hunt, returning to learn Aba was killed while escaping the ship's lecherous captain (Peter Freuchen). Stabbing him dead, Mala goes home, unaware he's broken the White Man's law and that the Mounties are tracking him down. Based on two books by Peter Freuchen, the Danish explorer who plays the role of the captian, Eskimo also featured director W.S. Van Dyke doubling as Inspector White and received the 1934 Film Editing Oscar , the first ever awarded.
V**.
This was unavailable to purchase till just this past year ...
This was unavailable to purchase till just this past year or so. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer would not release this movie made in 1934, and which received 1934 Film Editing Oscar, the first ever awarded. Some of what you will see in this film will never be able to be filmed again, such as some of the hunting scenes, on land and in the Ocean. Fabulous historical film.
M**T
I would highly recommend it. 5 Star Mike Young
A snapshot of rare rural Alaska / Canadian way of life reaching back into pre- historic times.Especially considering the Yupiks shoved real plugs down the blow hole of the whales to suffocate them. I was on edge feeling the raw hatred of misunderstandings. It was tense. I would highly recommend it. 5 StarMike Young, Fairbanks, Alaska
J**.
I was glad to find this.
The move is a little slow but well made for the time. It was of interest to us as a relative of ours helped in the making of it
D**N
A hidden treasure that won an Oscar in 1930
One of the most important movies in Native American history. The movie won the first Oscan for film editing and is a hidden treasure
J**S
some of the children in this movie are alive todaY. RAy Mala, for instance.
Good backgound on Alaska if you know the backstory.
C**T
historical masterpiece
cultural icon. reflection of real life, marvelous story line. perfect musical melody. must viewing for those who seek insight in historical relationship between native arctic civilization, and white exploitation
S**
The history
I like it alot
H**R
Early look into native times
Great movie from times past, to be appreciated, not judged.
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