
Nanook of the North
Documentary • 1922 • 1 hr 19 min
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This pioneering documentary film depicts the lives of the indigenous Inuit people of Canada's northern Quebec region. Although the production contains some fictional elements, it vividly shows how its resourceful subjects survive in such a harsh climate, revealing how they construct their igloo homes and find food by hunting and fishing. The film also captures the beautiful, if unforgiving, frozen landscape of the Great White North, far removed from conventional civilization.
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Groundbreaking documentary, but really only worth watching to see the origins of the genre
A documentary worth spending time on to understand the infancy of the form.
A very interesting pseudo-documentary that reads much more as a narrative silent film. Some scenes are remarkably beautiful.
A fascinating early approach to the documentary medium
Remarkable documentary that stands the test of time. Paved the way for fiction/non-fiction documentaries for years to come.
A doc that marked a turning point for the history and narrative of this genre. Especially interesting if you look into its production.
I can appreciate the history here but it was kind of a bore to watch. I don't enough about the accuracy but it's interesting to see I guess.
As a non-fiction film, this is a failure. It is almost entirely fabricated and not a true document of the Inuit lifestyle in the 1920s.
must
Great early documentary
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Nanook of The North - Faclan Festival 2016 Trailer

