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Nanook of the North

A story of life and love in the actual Arctic.

1922 1h 19m

DocumentaryDrama

7.1/10 TMDB Score335 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titleNanook of the North
Release dateJun 11, 1922
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryFrance, United States of America
Keywordscanada, winter, fishing, arctic polar circle region, harpoon, silent film, polar zone, inuit, quebec, husky, kayak, walrus

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★ 7.1/10

335 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is Nanook of the North about?

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.

When was Nanook of the North released?

Nanook of the North was released on Jun 11, 1922 (status: Released).

Who directed Nanook of the North?

Robert Flaherty directed Nanook of the North.

What is the TMDB rating of Nanook of the North?

Nanook of the North has a TMDB rating of 7.1/10 from 335 votes.