Stefansson: The Arctic Prophet
He was the last of the "dog sled" explorers and a legend long before his death. Suitable for the classroom, this film presents the life and polar expeditions of Vilhjalmur Stefansson. Travelling by dog team when sailing was impossible, he mapped vast stretches of Arctic territory. A film adventure to give new meaning to any study of Arctic geography.
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He was the last of the "dog sled" explorers and a legend long before his death. Suitable for the classroom, this film presents the life and polar expeditions of Vilhjalmur Stefansson. Travelling by dog team when sailing was impossible, he mapped vast stretches of Arctic territory. A film adventure to give new meaning to any study of Arctic geography.
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producerJohn Kemeny
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scriptEvelyn Stefansson Nef
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commentaryStanley Jackson
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editingKathleen Shannon
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sound editingMarguerite Payette
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re-recordingRon AlexanderRoger Lamoureux
