I, Nuligak: An Inuvialuit History of First Contact (2005)

It is easy to overlook Herschel Island – a tiny speck of land just off the Yukon coast – where the Inuvialuit hunter Nuligak once followed the great journeys of caribou, polar bears, and whales. The island lays silently on the margins of geography, entrapped in the footnotes of history, a forgotten place frozen in time. It was on Herschel Island that a young Inuvialuit boy, Nuligak (later named Bob Cockney by the missionaries) came of age — fascinated by Herschel, but equally repelled by the excess of so-called civilization. Through Nuligak’s touching yet tragic life story, expressed through his writings and echoed by his grandchildren’s poignant return to the Island, we are offered a unique view into an often troubling past and a potentially hopeful future.

Director: Tom Radford
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
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Cast

Music: Mark Korven
Cinematography: Randy Tomiuk
Editing: David Kazala
Production: White Pine Pictures, ONF | NFB, Clearwater Media
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is I, Nuligak: An Inuvialuit History of First Contact about?
It is easy to overlook Herschel Island – a tiny speck of land just off the Yukon coast – where the Inuvialuit hunter Nuligak once followed the great journeys of caribou, polar bears, and whales. The island lays silently on the margins of geography, entrapped in the footnotes of history, a forgotten place frozen in time. It was on Herschel Island that a young Inuvialuit boy, Nuligak (later named Bob Cockney by the missionaries) came of age — fascinated by Herschel, but equally repelled by the excess of so-called civilization. Through Nuligak’s touching yet tragic life story, expressed through his writings and echoed by his grandchildren’s poignant return to the Island, we are offered a unique view into an often troubling past and a potentially hopeful future.
Who directed I, Nuligak: An Inuvialuit History of First Contact?
I, Nuligak: An Inuvialuit History of First Contact was directed by Tom Radford.
Who stars in I, Nuligak: An Inuvialuit History of First Contact?
I, Nuligak: An Inuvialuit History of First Contact stars Tom Radford.
How long is I, Nuligak: An Inuvialuit History of First Contact?
I, Nuligak: An Inuvialuit History of First Contact has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is I, Nuligak: An Inuvialuit History of First Contact?
I, Nuligak: An Inuvialuit History of First Contact is a Documentary film.
Where was I, Nuligak: An Inuvialuit History of First Contact produced?
I, Nuligak: An Inuvialuit History of First Contact was produced in Canada.