Stories from the seventh fire : the four seasons. Winter Why the rabbit turns white ; The Legend of the spirit bear

DVD 1998

Why the rabbit turns white: Every creature is a part of nature's harmony! Wesakechak has become lazy and has not fulfilled his duties of making sure his people repect the land and the animals. The animals and rainclouds have departed in disgust, leaving Wesakechak's people thirsty and starving! He must search for the animals and ask them to return. During his long journey, he is rescued by a little rabbit who teaches him that every living being...

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1 videodisc (26 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
stereo
video file
DVD video

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: NR
Primary / Kindergarten - Grade 3
Intermediate / Grades 4-7

Other Title:

Winter : Why the rabbit turns white ; The Legend of the spirit bear

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Animated
Canadiana
Concept inspired by the Anishnabe Seventh Fire prophecy told by Wawahtehsey, an Ojibway from Georgina Island, Ontario Canada
Produced in association with the National Film Board of Canada and the Canadian Television Fund
"In these beautifully animated legends, many life and environmental lessons are given. The beauty, bounty and vulnerability of Mother Earth through the seasons shines in these gentle, fun and at times mischievous Native legends." --Cover
Produced by Gerri Cook, Ava Karvonen, Gregory Coyes ; executive producers Albert Karvonen, Gerri Cook ; associate producer Tantoo Cardinal ; music composed by Becker & Phillips ; adapted for television by Gerri Cook
Narrated by Johnny Waniandy, Tantoo Cardinal and others
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Licensed for public performance

Contents:

Why the rabbit turns white (13:00) / illustrated by Norval Morrisseau
Legend of the spirit bear (13:00) / written by Gerri Cook

Control Number:

972260

Other Authors:

Cardinal, Tantoo
Cook, Gerri, 1948-
Coyes, Gregory
Filmwest Associates
Morrisseau, Norval
Storytellers Productions (Firm)
Tootoosis, Gordon
Waniandy, Johnny

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