How the Iglulingmiut people master the Arctic's most formidable predators
This 1954 film captures the vital economic relationship between the Iglulingmiut people and their environment. Watch a rare record of traditional hunting practices involving polar bears, walruses, and seals in Canada's Northwest Territories.
Filmed between May and October 1954, this footage by Richard Emerick documents the hunting traditions within the Fox Basin territory. The expedition, a collaboration between the Penn Museum and the Danish National Museum led by Jorgan Meldgaard, provides a window into how these communities interact with Arctic wildlife.
Beyond the hunting footage, the film includes archaeological insights. A concluding segment details the excavation of Dorset and Thule sites at Alarnaq, located on the northeastern tip of the Melville Peninsula. This work, conducted by Meldgaard, Richard Emerick, and Father Guy Marie-Rouselliere, connects contemporary hunting practices to the region's ancient human history.
Source: The Eskimo
