Nanook Taxi (1977)
Nanook Taxi (1977)
Ningiuksiak, an Inuk who lives in the settlement of Cape Dorset, is on a hunt with his family. On his way back to Cape Dorset, Ningiuksiak's snowmobile breaks down. Since he does not have the money to fix it he decides to leave his family and fly to the town of Frobisher Bay to make some money. Ningiuksiak's cousin in Frobisher Bay, Ashoona, a somewhat urbanized Inuk who makes his living as a construction worker or as a cab driver, has drifted away from hunting and the traditional way of life of the remote settlements. Ashoona takes Ningiuksiak in hand and helps him to get a job driving for the Nanook Taxi Company. Increasingly unhappy and bewildered, Ningiuksiak takes to spending his money on liquor and his time in seedy nightclubs. One night, half-heartedly trying to show that he is having a good time, he looks up and sees his wife. She has come to take him home to Cape Dorset.

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Cast

Joanasie Salamonie Joanasie Salamonie As: Ning
Mickey Turqtuq Mickey Turqtuq As: Ashoona
Kanayuk Salamonie Kanayuk Salamonie As: Mukittuq
Elisapi Davidee Elisapi Davidee As: Leona
Hans Kok Hans Kok As: Taxi owner
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Storyline

Ningiuksiak, an Inuk who lives in the settlement of Cape Dorset, is on a hunt with his family. On his way back to Cape Dorset, Ningiuksiak's snowmobile breaks down. Since he does not have the money to fix it he decides to leave his family and fly to the town of Frobisher Bay to make some money. Ningiuksiak's cousin in Frobisher Bay, Ashoona, a somewhat urbanized Inuk who makes his living as a construction worker or as a cab driver, has drifted away from hunting and the traditional way of life of the remote settlements. Ashoona takes Ningiuksiak in hand and helps him to get a job driving for the Nanook Taxi Company. Increasingly unhappy and bewildered, Ningiuksiak takes to spending his money on liquor and his time in seedy nightclubs. One night, half-heartedly trying to show that he is having a good time, he looks up and sees his wife. She has come to take him home to Cape Dorset.


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Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 11 October 1977

Country: US

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: Tulugak

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Cast

Directed By

Edward Folger

Edward Folger

Director

Ooloosie Killi

Ooloosie Killi

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Jeffrey L. Hayes

Jeffrey L. Hayes

Sound

Dick Vorisek

Dick Vorisek

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Stefan Czapsky

Stefan Czapsky

First Assistant Camera

Mosha Michael

Mosha Michael

Additional Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Paul Glickman

Paul Glickman

Cinematography

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