Through These Eyes
“The ancient Inuit culture in contact with the outside world.”
2004•14A•1h 8m•Released
Documentary
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. hrough 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.
Director
Charles Laird
Writer
Charles Laird
Languages
English, Inuktitut
Studio
ONF | NFB
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Bonnie Thompson
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