The Owl and the Raven: An Eskimo Legend
Co HoedemanCast
Alootook Ipellie Toojatogak Itoacheak Elatak Nakashook
Credits
Written by: Jeela Alilkatuktuk Thérèse Dumesnil Alootook Ipellie
Music: Jeela Alilkatuktuk
Editing: Pierre Bernier
Produced by: Pierre Moretti
Plot
Using life-like seal fur puppets, this animated short by Co Hoedeman tells the traditional Inuit tale of the owl and the raven. Why did the raven’s feathers turn jet-black?
Sinekatalog’s take
Seal-fur puppets act out an Inuit tale explaining why the raven's feathers turned black. Tactile and simple, this short is a good fit for children and for anyone curious about oral traditions told through handmade animation.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (57 votes)
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