Nanook of the North
Robert J. Flaherty, USA 1922
Nanook of the North is arguably the world's first feature documentary. American director Robert Flaherty (Man of Aran, Louisiana Story) had filmed an early visit to Canada's North, but the original footage was destroyed by fire. Taking this as a blessing, Flaherty returned to re-shoot the struggling life of the Inuit "Nanook" whose real name was Allariallak. Forever criticised as being staged and ethnographic, the film is nevertheless the original testament to the fine line between fact and fiction in all documentaries.
Reviews
“Whatever one chooses to call Nanook of the North, it's a terrific film.”
Rod Amstrong, Reel. Co
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When
11:00 PM Wednesday, 23 February
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Mercury Cinema
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Free (Bookings Required)
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Late And Great: The Documentaries that Changed the WorldAbout Nanook of the North
65 minutes16mm
Silent
Print Source
National Film and Video Lending Service
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