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11 June 1922 (USA) moreTagline:
A story of life and love in the actual Arctic. morePlot:
Documents one year in the life of Nanook, an Eskimo (Inuit) and his family. Describes the trading, hunting... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreUser Comments:
Terrific looking film, especially for 1922 moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Allakariallak | ... | Nanook (as Nanook) | |
| Nyla | ... | Herself (Nanook's wife, the smiling one) | |
| Cunayou | ... | Herself (Nanook's wife) | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Allee | ... | Himself (Nanook's son) | |
| Allegoo | ... | Himself (Nanook's son) | |
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79 minColor:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Portugal:17 (original rating) | Portugal:M/6 (DVD rating) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Québec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Germany:6 | Spain:T | UK:U (re-release) (1947)Fun Stuff
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Rated #6 in 2002 by International Documentary Assn. on its list of Top 20 Documentaries of all time. moreFAQ
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Robert J. Flaherty's `Nanook Of The North' may be the first film about man's relationship with nature. Flaherty helps establish man's successful adaptation to his environment by filming extraordinary hunting and fishing scenes consisting largely of medium shots. The few close-ups of the Inuit generally portray the successful hunters smiling as they eat their kill. Flaherty contrasts these moments with sequences communicating the Inuit's struggles with the natural world. Here, he uses long shots: Nanook and his family become tiny black specks barely visible in the large, white frame. In the foreground the viewer sees bitter gusts of wind ruling over the desolate landscape. Flaherty's technique is simple but very effective. Not only does he depict man as a mere part of his environment, but he emphasizes how powerless man may feel amid the cold indifference of nature. At the same time, the hunting and feast sequences establish Nanook as a smart, tough survivor, a surprising victor over nature's harsh elements. In this way, Flaherty makes Nanook into a heroic figure.
Rating: 9.5