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The Last Days of Okak

1985·Movie
24min
83
GreatGoodWatch score

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Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Scare2
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7

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This short documentary tells the story the once-thriving town of Okak, an Inuit settlement on the northern Labrador coast. Moravian missionaries evangelized the coast and encouraged the growth of Inuit settlements, but it was also a Moravian ship that brought the deadly Spanish influenza during the world epidemic of 1919. The Inuit of the area were decimated, and Okak was abandoned. Through diaries, old photos and interviews with survivors, this film relates the story of the epidemic and examines the relations between natives and missionaries.
Historical DocumentaryInuit CultureSpanish Flu EpidemicTragic LossColonial ImpactCommunity RemembranceArchival FootageMoravian MissionariesOral History

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Is The Last Days of Okak worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Last Days of Okak rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is The Last Days of Okak?

0 h 24 min

The Last Days of Okak runs 0 h 24 min.

What language is The Last Days of Okak in?

EnglishInuktitut

It was made in English, with some Inuktitut. Produced in Canada.