Overview:
The Living Stone is a 1958 Canadian short documentary film directed by John Feeney about Inuit art. It shows the inspiration behind Inuit sculpture. The Inuit approach to the work is to release the image the artist sees imprisoned in the rough stone. The film centres on an old legend about the carving of the image of a sea spirit to bring food to a hungry camp. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.| Status: | Released (1958-02-04) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | John Feeney |
| Productions: | ONF | NFB |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Much as with the ancient Egyptians for the inundation of the Nile, the Inuit people pray to their god for the safe return of the Sun after the long Arctic winter. Safely ensconced in their igloo, a family shelter heated and lit by their seal-oil fire and lamp, whilst the father caref ....
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