Nanook Taxi

Nanook Taxi (1977)


  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Release Date: 1977-10-11
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Tulugak
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Edward Folger
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Summary

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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  • Joanasie Salamonie

    as Ning
  • Mickey Turqtuq

    as Ashoona
  • Kanayuk Salamonie

    as Mukittuq
  • Elisapi Davidee

    as Leona
  • Hans Kok

    as Taxi owner
  • Jean-Guy DeGrasse

    as Skidoo Shop
  • John Newton

    as Tourist
Camera Stefan Czapsky First Assistant Camera
Camera Mosha Michael Additional Camera
Crew Paul Glickman Cinematography
Editing Pamela Scott Arnold Assistant Editor
Writing Elisapi Davidee Dialogue
Directing Edward Folger Director
Production Edward Folger Producer
Sound Jeffrey L. Hayes Sound
Writing Sandra Schulberg Story Editor
Directing Ooloosie Killi Assistant Director
Sound Dick Vorisek Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Jeffrey L. Hayes Producer
Editing Edward Folger Editor
Writing Edward Folger Writer