Nanook of the North

1922 · Documentary · 79 min. · United States

Nanook of the North
Hunting Family Relationships Silent Film

Documents one year in the life of Nanook, an Eskimo (Inuit), and his family. Describes the trading, hunting, fishing and migrations of a group barely touched by industrial technology. Nanook of the North was widely shown and praised as the first full-length, anthropological documentary in cinematographic history.

Direction Robert J. Flaherty

Screenplay Robert J. Flaherty

Cinematography Robert J. Flaherty

Original title Nanook of the North

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