Nanook of the North poster

Nanook of the North( 1922)

TV-MADocumentaryDrama
71%
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A story of life and love in the actual Arctic.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Allakariallak

      Nanook

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      Alice Nevalinga

      Nanook's Wife - the Smiling One

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      Cunayou

      Cunayou - Nanook's Daughter

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      Allegoo

      Allegoo - Nanook's Son

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      Allee

      Allee - Nanook's Son

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Feb 16 2024
    At times I thought this was filmed in the 1960s. It has an astonishing quality to it - the camerawork delivering quite a pristine image of this man and his family as they spend a year eking out a traditional existence. The terrain is inherently hostile. The weather cares little for him, his wife, his young children or his howling pack of dogs as they must constantly hunt for fish and seals to ensure continued survival. Who knew it only takes an hour to build a igloo? Well these architecturally creative structures provide essential shelter, even if the temperature inside must never exceed freezi...

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    Videos 1Backdrops 2Posters 16

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    53000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • canada
    • winter
    • fishing
    • polar zone
    • harpoon
    • inuit
    • quebec
    • husky
    • kayak
    • walrus
    • arctic polar circle region
    • silent film