Bibliograph

Nanook of the North, a story of life and love in the actual Arctic, Revillon Frères present ; produced by Robert J. Flaherty ; Pathépicture

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Label

Nanook of the North, a story of life and love in the actual Arctic, Revillon Frères present ; produced by Robert J. Flaherty ; Pathépicture

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Nanook of the North

Oclc number

41032801

Responsibility statement

Revillon Frères present ; produced by Robert J. Flaherty ; Pathépicture

Runtime

Series statement

Criterion collection

Sub title

a story of life and love in the actual Arctic

Summary

Presents a documentary on the life of an Eskimo family pitting their strength against a vast and inhospitable Arctic. Juxtaposes their struggle for survival against the elements with the warmth of the little family as they go about their daily affairs. Contains both documentary footage and staged scenes

Table Of Contents

Logos, introductory titles -- Barren lands -- The family kayak -- The "big igloo" -- Fishing on the thin edge of starvation -- The tiger of the north -- Two miles a day -- Building the igloo -- Home schooling -- "Morning" -- Ogjuk, the big seal -- Shelter from the big storm -- Restoration creditsSpecial features: New digital transfer -- New orchestral score by silent film music specialist Timothy Brock -- Excerpts from the television documentary Flaherty and Film, featuring interviews with the filmmaker's widow and Nanook co-editor Frances Flaherty -- Stills gallery of Flaherty's photographs of life in the Arctic

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Robert Flaherty's Nanook of the North

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