Eskimo

1933
Passed
1h 57m

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The happy life of an Eskimo is disastrously changed when he mingles with an unscrupulous white trader.The happy life of an Eskimo is disastrously changed when he mingles with an unscrupulous white trader.The happy life of an Eskimo is disastrously changed when he mingles with an unscrupulous white trader.

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7.0/10

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Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins total

Photos23

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Edgar Dearing

Constable Balk
(uncredited)

Peter Freuchen

Captain
(uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Captain's Mate
(uncredited)

Lotus Long

Iva
(uncredited)

Mala

Mala, aka Kripik
(uncredited)

Lewis E. McAfee

Sailor
(uncredited)

Joe Sawyer

Sergeant Hunt
(uncredited)

Harold Seabrook

Minor Role
(uncredited)

W.S. Van Dyke

Inspector White
(uncredited)

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Trivia
This is the first film to win an Academy Award for Editing. (1934 was when the Oscar for Editing was introduced.)

Quotes
Mala, aka Kripik: My mother looks younger and fatter every day.

Crazy credits
Prologue: "....The Expedition to the Arctic began in April 1932....In November of 1933, the record was completed...."

Connections
Edited into Governing Body (2023)

Soundtracks
Night on Bald Mountain
(1867) (uncredited)
Excerpt music by Modest Mussorgsky

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Featured review

9/10

Remarkable, Charming, Exotic

Remarkable for its scenes from the arctic and its portrayal of the native way of life, "Eskimo" is a compelling drama about Mala, a skillful hunter, and his family. With a really authentic feeling to it, "Eskimo" delivers a gripping story of survival and the interactions between the natives and the white men who come to the area.

It is refreshing to watch a film from the thirties that celebrates the native way of life-its rituals, its language, its system of morals. And the photography is impressive, especially the scenes of hunting. Though this is not a documentary, it feels authentic in every aspect.

The acting is surprisingly good. The story is interesting, in part because of its exotic nature. This is a must-see for film buffs and a joy to watch for any viewer.