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First Thursday Films: Eskimo (1933)

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

This Pre-code docudrama directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starring Ray Mala, Lulu Wong, and Lotus Long was the first feature film shot in Alaska and in a Native American tongue. The film is about a happy Eskimo family whose life is changed by an encounter with shady, white trader in Northern Alaska. This black and white film is 120 minutes long. It is not rated but does contain some adult content.