The White Dawn

The White Dawn
File:The White Dawn 1974.jpg
Directed by	Philip Kaufman
Written by	novel James Houston adaptation Martin Ransohoff screenplay James Houston Thomas Rickman
Produced by	Martin Ransohoff
Starring	Warren Oates Timothy Bottoms Louis Gossett Jr.
Cinematography	Michael Chapman
Edited by	Douglas Stewart
Music by	Henry Mancini
Production companies	American Film Properties Filmways
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	21 July 1974 (New York City, New York)
Running time	110 minutes
Countries	United States Canada
Languages	English Inuit

The White Dawn is a 1974 Canadian/American film, released in 1974, directed by Philip Kaufman and starring Warren Oates, Timothy Bottoms, and Louis Gossett, Jr. It portrays the conflict between aboriginal peoples' traditional way of life and Europeans' eagerness to take advantage of them. The film employs authentic Inuit dialect, which adds to the overall realism. It is based on the 1971 novel, The White Dawn: An Eskimo Saga, by James Archibald Houston, who co-wrote the screenplay.

Plot

When three whalers become stranded in Northern Canada’s Arctic in 1896, they are rescued by Inuit. In the beginning, the Inuit accept the strangers' European ways, but as this increasingly influences and affects their customs, things slowly fall apart and cultural tension grows until the climax.

Cast

• Warren Oates – Billy
• Timothy Bottoms – Daggett
• Louis Gossett, Jr. – Portagee
• Joanasie Salomonie – Kangiak
• Pilitak – Neevee
• Simonie Kopapik – Sarkak / Sark
• Akshooyooliak – Old Mother
• Namonai Ashoona – Nowya
• Atcheelak – Hunters
• Higa Ipeelie – Evaloo
• Oolipika Joamie – Mia
• Meetook Mallee – Ikuma
• Neelak – Panee
• Seemee Nookiguak – Avinga
• Jacob Partridge – Archer
• Sagiaktok – Shaman

External links

• The White Dawn at IMDb
• The White Dawn at AllMovie