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A documentarian from this country inspired the Ken Burns effect and 2001: A Space Odyssey via the films City of Gold and Universe. As an homage to a 1987 film from this country made from loose reels found on a cutting room floor, George Lucas made Princess Leia’s cell number 21-87. The curved raised arms of a stick figure that resembles an eye with legs form the logo of an agency from this country called the NFB. A filmmaker from this country coined the term “pixilation” for the stop-motion technique pioneered by the director of Begone Dull Care, Pas de Deux, and (*) Neighbours. Scots who worked for this country’s National Film Board include the coiner of the term “documentary,” John Grierson, and animator (10[1])Norman McLaren. IMAX was founded in this country, the setting of a (10[1])1922 film whose director instructed the cast (10[1])to use spears rather than rifles for a walrus (10[1])hunt. For 10 points, name this country where Robert Flaherty filmed Nanook of the North. ■END■

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