The Living Stone
5.8 / 10
34 minutes
1958-02-04
English
CA
Actors :
George Whalley
Description
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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Reviews
CinemaSerf
2/10/2024, 9:32:15 PM
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 t...