Natar ungalaaq, sylvia ivalu, zacharias kunuk, zacharias kunuk, igloolik isuma productions. Jealousy between them leads to a bloody conflict that ends in the death of the chief and amaqujuaq, while atanarjuat must flee naked over the barren ice sea. The fast runner comes off as a documentary, consistently eschewing polished camerawork in favour of jittery, onthefly cinematography. It includes the script in both inuktitut and an english translation and. The story in lyons journal was only a couple of pages long, so writer paul apak angilirq added many characters and events arranged marriage. The film premiered at the 54th cannes film festival in may 2001, and was released in canada on 12 april 2002. Based on an old inuit legend, the chief of the clan has two sons, amaqjuaq, the strong one and atanarjuat, the fast runner.
Tulimaqs sons are amaqjuaq, the strong one, and atanarjuat, the fast runner. It is the first film shot in inuktitut, the language of the inuit peoples who live within the arctic circle. Oki ambushes the brothers in their sleep, killing amaqjuaq, as atanarjuat miraculously escapes running naked over the spring sea ice. Robustly acted by its inuit cast, atanarjuat the fast runner succeeds as a mythic drama of good versus evil, in which the desires of an individual have to take secondary importance to the. Nov 21, 2009 click here to download the trilogythree unique awardwinning inuit films express the dramatic history of one of the worlds oldest oral cultures from its own point of view. With natar ungalaaq, sylvia ivalu, peterhenry arnatsiaq, lucy tulugarjuk. Jun 07, 2002 atanarjuat the fast runner synopsis an inuk natar ungalaaq seeks revenge against his brothers killer peterhenry arnatsiaq.
Based on an ancient inuit folktale, atanarjuat the fast runner is the first inuktitutlanguage feature film ever made. Atanarjuat the fast runner is based on an ancient inuit legend, set in the arctic at the dawn of the first millennium. The story in lyons journal was only a couple of pages long, so writer paul apak angilirq added many characters and events. What follows, over the next three hours, contains murder, gang rape, naked running, and enough meat butchery to qualify atanarjuat as a. Three unique awardwinning inuit films express the dramatic history of one of the worlds oldest oral cultures from its own point of view.
The first allinuitlanguage feature, made by a mostly inuit cast and crew, atanarjuat. Collection book runner s world run less, run faster. Jan 24, 2017 based on an ancient inuit folktale, atanarjuat the fast runner is the first inuktitutlanguage feature film ever made. It was the first feature film ever to be written, directed and acted entirely in the inuktitut language. Trailer for the award winning feature film produced by isuma 2001 atanarjuat. Atanarjuat, the fast runner is an epic film made by and about the inuit peoples of the canadian arctic, telling a story of a crime that ruptures the trust within a closely knit group, and how. The telling of an inuit legend of an evil spirit causing strife in the community and one warriors endurance and battle of its menace.
This volume is a fantastic companion to the awardwinning movie atanarjuat. Atanarjuat, the fast runner hardcover december 20, 2002. Usa 5 april 2002 wisconsin film festival hong kong. Atanarjuat, the fast runner was written by the late paul apak angilirq, directed by zacharias kunuk adn produced by igloolik isuma productions, an inuit production company with a tenyear history of making realistic lowcost drama in the challenging environment of the arctic. One recurring complaint about the movie is how difficult it is to figure out. Direct from the inuit producers, dowload bestquality version sin sd, 720p or 1080p hd, all paywhatyoucan. Trailer naooficial atanarjuat the fast runner youtube. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. Oki ambushes the brothers in their sleep, killing amaqjuaq, as atanarjuat miraculously escapes running naked over the spring.
It even begins with the line, i can only sing this song to someone who understands it. The acting, with amateurs in most of the roles, feels authentic. Released 2001, atanarjuat the fast runner stars natar ungalaaq, sylvia ivalu, peterhenry arnatsiaq, lucy tulugarjuk the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 48 min, and received a score of 91. Based on an ancient inuit legend, atanarjuat is an epic tale of love, betrayal and revenge. Atanarjuat, the titular character, is a fast runner. D evil in the form of an unknown shaman divides a small community of nomadic inuit, upsetting its balance and spirit. Atanarjuat the fast runner synopsis an inuk natar ungalaaq seeks revenge against his brothers killer peterhenry arnatsiaq. The fast runner by nunavut director zacharias kunuk is the number 1 canadian film of all time, according to the fourth edition of canadas alltime top ten list atanarjuat. Natar ungalaaq stars as a young inuit who falls for a woman sylvia ivalu who has been promised to. Fantasy, drama, based on a local legend and set in an unknown era, it deals with universal themes of love, possessiveness, family, jealousy and power. The fast runner is a 2001 canadian epic film directed by inuit filmmaker zacharias kunuk and produced by his company isuma igloolik productions. The fast runner took home the camera dor award at last years cannes film festival, and won the best picture award at this years genies, the canadian equivalent of the oscars. Set in the ancient past, the film retells an inuit legend passed down through centuries of oral tradition. The subtitled film, atanarjuat, the fast runner is such a movie.
Jun 28, 2002 we could begin with the facts about the fast runner. Atanarjuat the fast runner won the camera dor at cannes in 2001, and was selected for the 2002 new directorsnew films festival at the museum of modern art in new york. It includes the script in both inuktitut and an english translation and notes on the culture and time period where the movie is set. The fast runner is a 2001 canadian epic film directed by inuit filmmaker zacharias kunuk, produced by his company isuma igloolik productions, and written by paul apak angalaaq.
Argentina 14 march 2002 mar del plata film festival netherlands 21 march 2002. Atarnarjuat wins the hand of the lovely atuat away from the boastful son. It gives movie audiences a glimpse of an old culture for the first time, in a story that is fresh yet familiar, because it touches on such basic. Tulimaqs sons are great hunters, and the balance of power within the community begins to shift, leading to a confrontation when atanarjuat wins the hand of the woman that is promised to oki. Amaqjuaq, the strong one, and atanarjuat, the fast runner. It is based on a story that is at least 1,000 years old. Natar ungalaaq stars as a young inuit who falls for a woman. Like all great mythic sagas, the film is about evil and how it works its way through a generation of people.
Jan 31, 2002 atanarjuat is married to the beautiful atuat. Based on a local legend and set in an unknown era, it deals with universal themes of love, possessiveness, family, jealousy and power. Best picture, best director, best screenplay, best original score, best editing, claude jutra best canadian feature film 2001 toronto international film. It was made with an inuit cast, and a 90percent inuit crew. Atanarjuat the fast runner 2001stream and watch online. May 27, 2015 download atanarjuat the fast runner pdf free.
Igloolik at the dawn of the first millennium, when nomadic inuit were masters of the frozen arctic. Its an epic tale of love, betrayal, and revenge, set in motion by an evil force brought to the village of igloolik by a mysterious shaman. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. However, she loves the goodnatured atanarjuat ungalaaq, a fast runner and excellent hunter. The fast runner makes no attempt to ease outsiders into the world of inuit film. Atanarjuat was also a commercial success, becoming canadas topgrossing release of 2002, outperforming the mainstream comedy men with brooms. The score by chris crilly is a quite striking part of the films ambience, just so long as you arent too fussy about authenticity theres even some tuvan throat singing in there dancing bear. Fiche du film par loffice national du film du canada. The fast runner contains examples of adaptation expansion. The beautiful atuat ivalu has been promised to the shortfused oki arnatsiaq, the son of the tribes leader. Atuats and okis fathers agreed early on that their kids should get married, though only sauri seems to still be around to enforce it. Atanarjuat the fast runner 2001 cast and crew moviefone. The fast runner 2002, directed by zacharias kunuk and isuma.
Filming the legend of atanarjuat indigenous films read online. Adapted from an inuit legend, the fast runner centres on atanarjuat, a charismatic young hunter struggling for the affections of atuat, who has already been promised to oki, the son of the camps leader. It was the first feature film ever to be written, directed and acted entirely in the inuktitut language set in the ancient past, the film retells an inuit legend passed down through centuries of oral. For countless generations, igloolik elders have kept the legend of atanarjuat alive through oral history to teach young inuit the dangers of setting personal desire above the needs of the group. Set in igloolik, in nunavut, this is a powerful drama, not a documentary, reminds the director kunuk. I can only sing this song to someone who understands it. The film, based on an ancient inuit legend, is set at the dawn of the millennium. Evil in the form of an unknown shaman divides a small community of inuit, upsetting its balance and spirit. Beautifully shot, and acted by inuit people, it portrays a time when people fought duels by taking turns to punch each other until one was unconscious, made love on the way to the caribou hunt, ate walrus meat and lit their igloos with sealoil lamps. Atanarjuat the fast runner the canadian encyclopedia. This sweeping epic features a cast of inuit actors and is based on one of their ancient legends. Atanarjuat the fast runner atanarjuat, the first film ever filmed in the inuit language of canada, is a stunning achievement. It demystifies the exotic, otherwordly aboriginal stereotype by telling a universal.
Pic captures an epic story rife with rivalries, evil spirits. Atanarjuat wins the hand of the lovely atuat away from the boastful son of the camp leader, oki, who vows to get even. We could begin with the facts about the fast runner. Best picture, best director, best screenplay, best original score, best editing, claude jutra best canadian feature film 2001 toronto. This adaptation of an ancient inuit legend was filmed in inuktitut and directed by inuit filmmakers making atanarjuat the first feature film of its kind. Enjoy the art for a new understanding exhibition film screening of atanarjuat. The fast runner turns the frozen landscape of northern canada into the stage for an adventure as sweeping as the odyssey or beowulf. Atanarjuat the fast runner is the firstever screenplay written in the inuit language, inuktitut and the first times a charm.
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