The Living Stone

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Documentary

Overview

The Living Stone is a 1958 Canadian short documentary film directed by John Feeney about Inuit art. It shows the inspiration behind Inuit sculpture. The Inuit approach to the work is to release the image the artist sees imprisoned in the rough stone. The film centres on an old legend about the carving of the image of a sea spirit to bring food to a hungry camp. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: February 4, 1958
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Canada
Production: ONF,NFB,ONF | NFB
Cast: George Whalley
Director: John Feeney
Writer: John Feeney
Producer: Tom Daly
Cinematography: Wally Gentleman
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt0051872