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Mood:
- AtmosphericContemplativeBleak
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Plot:
- SurvivalHuman NatureSocial DifferencesForces of NatureIsolationEscapadesLifestyleSociety more...
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Genres:
- DocumentarySilent
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Time/Period:
- 20s20th Century
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Place:
- CanadaVillageWilderness
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Praise:
- ClassicCritically AcclaimedEssentialMasterpiece
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealisticSlow
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Look:
- B&W
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Nanook of the North, 1922
USA, France
Profile of Nanook of the North
Nanook of the North can be described as contemplative, atmospheric, and bleak. The plot revolves around forces of nature, isolation, and social differences. The main genre is documentary. In terms of style, Nanook of the North is a silent production. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. Nanook of the North is set, at least in part, in the wilderness and in a village. It is located in Canada. It takes place in the 1920s. Visually, Nanook of the North is black and white. The movie has received attention for being a classic, a masterpiece, and essential viewing.
Summary of Nanook of the North
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.
Details
| Country: | USA, France |
| Release date: | 11 June 1922 |
| Runtime: | 79 min |
Cast and Crew
as Nanook
as Herself
as Herself
as Himself
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Users Reviews
- 19.April.2009
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- by: thetrouseredape
- thetrouseredape rated this movie6/10Okay
