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Nanook of the North

A story of life and love in the actual Arctic.

★ 7.1 1922 79 min DocumentaryDrama

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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Nanook of the North in its release era

Released in 1922, Nanook of the North sits inside the 1920s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1922-06-11
TMDB score
7.1/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America, France
Studio
Les Frères Revillon
Topicscanadawinterfishingpolar zoneharpooninuitquebechusky

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