Jun 21, 2016
Today is Canadian National Aboriginal Day. To show our solidarity, we are putting Zacharias Kunuk's 2001 film Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner up for consideration in the Flixwise Favorites list. Atanarjuat, the debut feature from Isuma Productions, is a retelling of a centuries-old Inuit legend. It recounts the story of a pair of rival families from Igloolik Village, and the curse that unravels their tenuous peace agreement.
Lady P is joined by Emma Guerard and our resident Canuck, Martin Kessler, to weigh in on whether or not Atanarjuat is truly one of the greatest films ever made. Along the way, they discuss why filmmakers should treat diversity as a gift, not a burden; and they talk about the best lens through which to view stories from cultures that are markedly different from one's own.
Update: Our next episode will be the 48th film on the Sight and Sound list: Jean-Luc Godard's Histoire(s) du Cinema. It's about 5 hours long, so best get on it just as soon as you're done catching up with Atanarjuat.