The Owl Who Married a Goose: An Eskimo Legend(1974)
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.
Movie: The Owl Who Married a Goose: An Eskimo Legend
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