Summer Legend
Synopsis
Silas Rand and Charles Leland first wrote down the legends of the great spirit Glooscap before the turn of the century. Since then, Summer Legend has been retold many times, but never more beautifully than in this colourful animated interpretation. It tells of the Mi’kmaq people in the cold white dawning of their world, and of how Glooscap battled with the giant Winter in order to bring Summer to the North.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Françoise Hartmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Eunice Macaulay
- Original Score
- Keith Tedman
- Original Title
- Summer Legend
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Françoise Hartmann
Eunice Macaulay
Keith Tedman
Department Leadership Roster
Françoise Hartmann
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Legend
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What is Summer Legend about?
Silas Rand and Charles Leland first wrote down the legends of the great spirit Glooscap before the turn of the century. Since then, Summer Legend has been retold many times, but never more beautifully than in this colourful animated interpretation. It tells of the Mi’kmaq people in the cold white dawning of their world, and of how Glooscap battled with the giant Winter in order to bring Summer to the North.
Who directed Summer Legend?
Summer Legend was directed by Françoise Hartmann.
Who stars in Summer Legend?
The principal cast of Summer Legend includes Tex Konig, Margo Mackinnon Baculis.
When was Summer Legend released and how long is it?
Summer Legend was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Summer Legend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer Legend was composed by Keith Tedman.