Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (#1)

Here it is - according to TIFF, the #1 Canadian movie of all-time - Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner. The guys break it down and discuss lots o' stuff including the fact that this is a landmark movie made entirely by an all-Inuit cast and crew. They also talk about the dangers of filming the naked run scene, the plot connections to Shakespeare, the heightened emotional moments, lack of dumbing down to explain plot elements to those less enlightened audience members and much more. PLUS: the guys reveal their respective Top 10 ranking of these Canadian films.
 
Next week: the first of our two Canuck Puck episodes. The guys will discuss a Canadian staple - Porky's.

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Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner stars Natar Ungalaaq, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Pakak Innuksuk, Pauloosie Qulitalik and Madeline Piujuq Ivalu; directed by Zacharias Kunuk.

Is It Streaming?
USA: available to rent on iTunes
Canada: CBC Gem and National Film Board of Canada (both free)
UK: available to rent on iTunes
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Here it is - according to TIFF, the #1 Canadian movie of all-time - Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner. The guys break it down and discuss lots o' stuff including the fact that this is a landmark movie made entirely by an all-Inuit cast and crew. They also talk about the dangers of filming the naked run scene, the plot connections to Shakespeare, the heightened emotional moments, lack of dumbing down to explain plot elements to those less enlightened audience members and much more. PLUS: the guys reveal their respective Top 10 ranking of these Canadian films.

Next week: the first of our two Canuck Puck episodes. The guys will discuss a Canadian staple - Porky's.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]

Full List: https://blog.nfb.ca/blog/2015/04/29/check-10-best-canadian-films-time/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod

Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo)

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner stars Natar Ungalaaq, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Pakak Innuksuk, Pauloosie Qulitalik and Madeline Piujuq Ivalu; directed by Zacharias Kunuk.

Is It Streaming?

USA: available to rent on iTunes

Canada: CBC Gem and National Film Board of Canada (both free)

UK: available to rent on iTunes

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