Should you watch Nanook of the North?
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Nanook of the North
Documentary · 1922
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.
The sides of Nanook of the North
- An Inuit hunter and his family in northern Quebec
- An igloo built by hand
- A walrus hunt with harpoons
Nanook of the North is good for you if…
- you like the frozen landscapes of the far north.
- you like watching people find food and shelter in deep cold.
- you're curious about one of the very first documentaries.
Nanook of the North is bad for you if…
- you don't watch silent black and white films.
- you need momentum. Whole minutes go to cutting snow blocks for an igloo.
About: survival · family · the Arctic
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