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Nanook of the North
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Nanook of the North

1922-06-11 · 79 min · ★ 7.1

Documentary · Drama

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.

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Directors
Robert Flaherty
Production companies
Les Frères Revillon
Countries
United States of America, France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 53,000

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AllakariallakAllakariallakNanook
Alice NevalingaNanook's Wife - the Smiling One
CunayouCunayou - Nanook's Daughter
AllegooAllegoo - Nanook's Son
AlleeAllee - Nanook's Son

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