Lypa
Directed by Sharon Van Raalte, Shelagh Mackenzie1988 30 mDocumentary, Short
This short documentary is a portrait of Inuit hunter and artist Lypa Pitsiulak, who decided to return to the land several years ago. His goal was to rediscover his culture, teach his family survival skills in the harsh Arctic environment, and pull himself and his family away from the negative influences of white culture. The film portrays his lifestyle, his love for his family, and some of the sources of his artistic inspiration. It also highlights his beautiful prints and sculptures, with their fantastic interweaving of figures from the animal, spirit and human worlds.
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Lypa Trivia
Lypa was released on 1. januar 1988.
Lypa was directed by Sharon Van Raalte, Shelagh Mackenzie.
Lypa has a runtime of 30 m.
Lypa was produced by Kent Martin.
This short documentary is a portrait of Inuit hunter and artist Lypa Pitsiulak, who decided to return to the land several years ago. His goal was to rediscover his culture, teach his family survival skills in the harsh Arctic environment, and pull himself and his family away from the negative influences of white culture. The film portrays his lifestyle, his love for his family, and some of the sources of his artistic inspiration. It also highlights his beautiful prints and sculptures, with their fantastic interweaving of figures from the animal, spirit and human worlds.
The key characters in Lypa are Self (Lypa Pitsiulak).
Lypa is a Documentary, Short film.