| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, 55 min.) : digital, stereo., sound, color |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
| Event |
Originally produced by National Film Board of Canada in 2004. |
| Summary |
An American elementary school program from the 1970s. Man: A Course of Study (MACOS), looked to the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic to help students see their own society in a new way. At its core was The Netsilik Film Series, an acclaimed benchmark of visual anthropology from the National Film Board that captured a year in the life of an Inuit family, reconstructing an ancient culture on the cusp of contact with the outside world. But the graphic images of the Netsilik people created a clash of values that tore rifts in communities across the U.S. and revealed a fragile relationship between politics and education. A fiery national debate ensued between academic and conservative forces. Through These Eyes looks back at the high stakes of this controversial curriculum. Decades later, as American influence continues to affect cultures worldwide, the story of MACOS resonates strongly. |
| Original Version |
Originally produced aMontreal, Quebec, National Film Board of Canada, c2004. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Inuit -- Arctic Archipelago -- Canada.
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Netsilik Eskimos.
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Visual anthropology.
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Ancient culture and society.
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Morals.
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Controversies in education.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Laird, Charles, film director.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1060907 Kanopy |
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