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The Living Stone

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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.

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Released
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Language
English
  • indigenous
  • artist
  • inuit
  • sculpture
  • carving

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Director

John Feeney

Produced in

Canada

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Release dates

  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical4 Feb 1958

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The Living Stone was released on 4 February 1958.

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    CinemaSerf

    2/10/2024

    6/10

    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 carefully and skilfully carves a tiny statue of the sea spirit whom they hope will soon bless them with plenty of seals to eat and to fuel th…

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