Review of Nanook of the North (1922) by Kj P — 16 Mar 2012
As far as documentaries go, "Nanook of the North" is a great one! It tells the true story of an inuit family who scavenges to find food and shelter. Having a smart father helps, when he is able to build his family an igloo.
With luck, they are able to find fish, walruses, and seals. It is fun to watch this at times, as the children of the family have a fun old time, trying to create tobaggans to slide down the hills while their father is at work; However, the things that make this film a little hard to watch, is the fact that you are forced to watch as the starving family has no time to cook their food once it is caught, due to starvation.
This film features some far out camera shots, expressing the isolation of these real-life people. It has the feel of a classic silent film and the directing is great. The only fault with this film is that it focuses too much one aspect of their journey.
Otherwise, this is a terrific documentary!
This review of Nanook of the North (1922) was written by Kj P on 16 Mar 2012.
Nanook of the North has generally received very positive reviews.
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