Jesse Wente Masterclass / MALIGLUTIT (Searchers)
Nunavut, circa 1913. Kuanana returns from a caribou hunt to discover his wife and daughter kidnapped, and the rest of his family slaughtered. His father's spirit helper, the loon Kallulik, sets him on course to overturn fate and reunite his family.
The screening of Maliglutit (Searchers) will be preceded by a special presentation.
In this exclusive talk Jesse Wente, the bestselling
author, award winning speaker and longtime film
critic and curator, will explore truth, history and
Indigenous representation on screen in the films, The Searchers and Maliglutit (Searchers). The Searchers is among the most famous films by legendary director John Ford, starring his muse John Wayne, while Maliglutit (Searchers) is a modern remake by equally legendary director Zacharius Kunuk set in the Arctic.
Using both films, Jesse will explore Indigenous
representation in cinema, narrative sovereignty, and how our understanding of history is shaped by screen storytelling.
This FREE Public Event is presented in partnership with the Moving Histories Symposium.
Director
Natar Ungalaaq,
Zacharias Kunuk
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Rating
STC
Year
2016
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Runtime
1h 34m
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