Comments on: The Loon’s Necklace

By: drbluz

drbluz — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:24:06 +0000

For me it was 55 …
For me it was 55 years ago. It left such an indelible impression; one of those stories I shared with the girl friend who is still my wife. When she was about 6, I took my daughter to my university’s film center to see it in 16mm! About 10 years ago, I chanced upon a children’s book of the story that I cherish. The beauty & grace, the powerful masks, the wholeness of Human & Nature still move me to tears. I & my 10-year old self are so grateful to be able to experience it again. Thank you.

By: Gaotview

Gaotview — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:24:06 +0000

You are welcome!
You are welcome!

By: DarkWolfInc

DarkWolfInc — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:24:06 +0000

Oh that’s awesome! …
Oh that’s awesome! I saw this once when I was in first grade (23 years ago!) and it struck me so that I never forgot it. I forgot most of the story, but I always told people what I did remember about it. I never thought I’d ever actually see it again. Thank you so much for posting this!!

By: Gaotview

Gaotview — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:24:06 +0000

found that even the …
found that even the VHS version wasn’t available anymore. Does this mean even Canadian school kids are missing out on this piece of history (film-wise and native)? Tragic, if true.

Marilyn

By: Gaotview

Gaotview — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:24:06 +0000

It sure feels good …
It sure feels good having someone acknowledge the difficulty factor! Good eye!

I found it for sale through Brittanica about ten years ago as a VHS. It was expensive ($60US) but I didn’t care–I wanted it and wanted to know if it was as big a deal as I remembered–it was.

When I went back to see if I could get a DVD, I
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By: GezasWailingWays

GezasWailingWays — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:24:06 +0000

my god, how were …
my god, how were able to find this? Even NFB doesn’t show this anymore.

By: RamirezNZ

RamirezNZ — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:24:06 +0000

Those masks were …
Those masks were amazing, so otherworldly! Great post.

By: happyrobotlaura

happyrobotlaura — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:24:06 +0000

this is lovely. a …
this is lovely. a story i remember being told as a child growing up in minnesota.

By: case00000

case00000 — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:24:06 +0000

We need more of …
We need more of this kinda stuff on youtube

By: JonLeibow

JonLeibow — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:24:06 +0000

First Nations …
First Nations folklore.