Nanook of the North

"A story of life and love in the actual Arctic."

Jun 11 1922 Passed 1h 18m
Documentary

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.

Plot

Documents one year in the life of Nanook, an Eskimo (Inuit), and his family. Describes the trading, hunting, fishing and migrations of a group barely touched by industrial technology. Nanook of the North was widely shown and praised as the first full-length, anthropological documentary in cinematographic history.

Written by

Frances H. Flaherty, Robert J. Flaherty

Directed by

Robert J. Flaherty

Cast

Allakariallak, Alice Nevalinga, Cunayou

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, France

Production Companies

Révillon Frères

Languages

No Language

Awards

2 wins

Trailers
Nanook of The North - Faclan Festival 2016 Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
13,870
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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