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The Owl Who Married a Goose: An Eskimo Legend
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The Owl Who Married a Goose: An Eskimo Legend

1974-06-03 · 8 min · ★ 6.5

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In this short animation based on an Inuit legend, a goose captures the fancy of an owl, a weakness for which he will pay dearly. The sound effects and voices are Inuktitut, but the animation leaves no doubt as to the unfolding action. A story with the wry humor characteristic of many Inuit tales.

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Directors
Caroline Leaf
Production companies
ONF | NFB
Countries
Canada
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Released

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