The Last Dogs of Winter (2011)
The Last Dogs of Winter follows the attempts by a lone-wolf Canadian to revive the extinction-threatened Qimmiq, a species used by local Inuits for centuries as hunting-hounds but now abandoned in favour of motorised skidoos. The snowy wilds of remote northern Manitoba make for a stirringly picturesque backdrop for footage of the rugged but irresistibly cute Qimmiq and the polar bears who occasionally pass by - including numerous interactions that are generally playful than confrontational. Doing their best to make an impact among such skilled four-legged scenestealers are the breeder himself, a crustily ornery hippie named Brian Ladoon, and his unflappably laid-back younger Kiwi assistant Caleb Ross (a contrasting pair, both making for great company). Directed and edited by Costa Botes ; produced by Costa Botes, Caleb Ross ; photography by Costa Botes and Caleb Ross. A Lone Pine production in association with the New Zealand Film Commision, 2011. With: Caleb Ross and Brian Ladoon.
Primary Title
- The Last Dogs of Winter
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 11 June 2013
Release Year
- 2011
Start Time
- 08 : 30
Finish Time
- 10 : 01
Duration
- 91:00
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- The Last Dogs of Winter follows the attempts by a lone-wolf Canadian to revive the extinction-threatened Qimmiq, a species used by local Inuits for centuries as hunting-hounds but now abandoned in favour of motorised skidoos. The snowy wilds of remote northern Manitoba make for a stirringly picturesque backdrop for footage of the rugged but irresistibly cute Qimmiq and the polar bears who occasionally pass by - including numerous interactions that are generally playful than confrontational. Doing their best to make an impact among such skilled four-legged scenestealers are the breeder himself, a crustily ornery hippie named Brian Ladoon, and his unflappably laid-back younger Kiwi assistant Caleb Ross (a contrasting pair, both making for great company). Directed and edited by Costa Botes ; produced by Costa Botes, Caleb Ross ; photography by Costa Botes and Caleb Ross. A Lone Pine production in association with the New Zealand Film Commision, 2011. With: Caleb Ross and Brian Ladoon.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Eskimo dogs--Manitoba
- Sled dogs--Manitoba
- Churchill (Manitoba)--Social conditions
- Feature films--New Zealand
Genres
- Adventure
- Biography
- Documentary
Contributors
- Costa Botes (Director)
- Caleb Ross (Subject)
- Costa Botes (Cinematographer)
- Costa Botes (Producer)
- New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
Subjects
- Eskimo dogs--Manitoba
- Sled dogs--Manitoba
- Churchill (Manitoba)--Social conditions
- Feature films--New Zealand