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The Loon's Necklace = Le Collier magique

Item number (ISN):

212815

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1948

Item number (ISN):

212815

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CRAWLEY FILMS LIMITED

Accession:

1983-0373

Media:

Film

Original title:

The Loon's Necklace

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1948

Release date:

1948

Production company:

Canadian Version
Crawley Films Limited

Production credit:

director, Radford Crawley; script, Douglas Leechman; photography, Grant Crabtree; editing, Judith Crawley; sound, Rod Sparks; narrator, George Gorman; artist, Graham Crabtree

Country of production:

cn

Sponsor:

Imperial Oil Ltd.

Description:

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Describes the Indian legend of how the Loon received its neckband.~The story is portrayed by actors wearing the authentic ceremonial masks carved by the Indians of the British Columbia coast from the collection of the National Museum of Canada.~The legend centres around Kelora, a blind medicine man who lived in the village of Shalus on the banks of the Nicola River. Only the Loon could arouse him from his idle state for which his wife would scold him. He would walk up the path with his stick in search of the Loon - his father.~One year a difficult winter left the village close to famine. Chiefs and medicine men debated whether to trade with neighbouring villages for food. Kelora warned that an unprotected village could fall easy prey to starving wolves. The village ignored his warning and derided him and soon the wolves arrived. Kelora decided to use his magical powers to save the village. He donned his sacred collar of dentalium shells and chanted his sacred songs. Magic arrows shot from his magical bow killed all the wolves.~The following spring Kelora set off again to find the Loon. Weathering mosquitoes, crying birds (both portrayed by masks) and a thunderstorm he eventually came upon the Loon and made a final request; that his sight be restored. The Loon had Kelora climb upon his back then he swam four times beneath the surface. After the final swim Kelora's sight had returned and no less a gift than his collar of shells was tossed at the Loon. The collar wrapped itself around the bird's neck and a few shells broke from the cord and scattered on his back.~The film begins with the following creeper: "The Story of "The Loon's Necklace" is based on an Indian legend. No one knows when the legend was first told, but it was long before the white man came to the British Columbia Coast.~"It is a tale full of the simple emotions of their primitive life and the spirits of good and evil which they believed surrounded them.~"The Indians carved life-like masks to represent these emotions and spirits, then coloured them with native paints, and used them in their rituals and ceremonies.~"This film grew out of a visit to the National Museum of Canada and discussions with Dr. Douglas Leechman, the archaeologist there. The masks used are from the Museum's collection, and though they were carved many years ago the colours have not been retouched.~"In presenting, "The Loon's Necklace" The Canadian Education Association commends to all the rich inheritance of our country which awaits the visitor in our museums."~The film concludes with the following creeper: "This film was made available to the Canadian Education Association for showings in Canada through the courtesy of Imperial Oil Limited." <11mn 23s>

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Beginning and ending titles differ for all versions. However, the body of the film - other than the on-camera introduction on the French version - is identical for all versions.~2. Animation sequence features the scene where the neckband and back markings are made from the thrown necklace.~3. The actors perform in front of painted backdrops.~4. Radford Crawley refers to Frank Radford (F.R.) "Budge" Crawley.~5. Additional information on this film may be available in the production files for P-1001 (Manuscript Division MG 28 III 99, Volume 31) and P-1236 (Manuscript Division MG 28 III 99, Volume 44). There are holdings on-line from P-1001 only.~6. Final mix mag tracks and other elements likely in the second shipment (Accession 1991-0316).~7. A and B rolls no longer exist as they were edited and have eroded over the years.~8. The ceremonial masks were worn by Crawley crew members who portrayed the characters in the story.

Technique:

ANIMATION

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

216055

Format:

FILM

Location number:

8330-0081/100

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

COMP

Stock:

REL PRT

Max. shrinkage:

0.6%

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

216059

Format:

FILM

Location number:

8330-0081/101

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

COMP

Stock:

REL PRT

Max. shrinkage:

0.8%

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

REF

Vault ISN:

216062

Format:

FILM

Location number:

8330-1001/001

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

SIL

Stock:

DUPE

Technical description:

POS

Max. shrinkage:

0.5%

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

654184

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

212815.MXF

Number of items:

1

Made from:

8330-0081/100

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

654185

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

212815.MP4

Number of items:

1

Made from:

8330-0081/100

Status:

REF
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Conditions of access:

open

Restrictions on consultation:

~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

Copyright status:

Under copyright.

Copyright owner:

Copyright owner: Michal Ann Crawley.

Reproduction access:

With written permission of Copyright Owner / Avec la permission écrite du détenteur des droits d'auteur

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