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Nanook of the North

1922 · 79 min · Documentary

This pioneering documentary follows an Inuit man and his family across a year of hunting and survival in the harsh Arctic of northern Quebec. Though partly staged, it remains a foundational and enduring work of nonfiction film.

Why it’s here

Flaherty’s foundational and contested American silent documentary is an enduring outsider construction of Inuit life in Arctic Quebec.

Runtime
79 min
Genre
Documentary · Drama
Mood
thoughtful
Entry
some context
Best for
shorter watch · documentary viewers · film history
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