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Nanook of the North

Synopsis
A study of the Eskimos of Ungava in the Cape Dufferin area of the Hudson Bay Territory of northern Canada. A detailed description of the constant battle with a hostile environment; accounts of walrus and seal hunting, igloo building, and the cultural pattern of the tiny community.*
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. st. b&w. 86 min. Videocassette. VHS. st. b&w. 87 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1922
Availability
Hire (film - BFI, RAI)
Sale (video - retail); 2000 sale: £15.99 (inclusive)
Notes
The video edition features the film restored and produced for video by David Shepard, with new music composed, compiled and conducted by Timothy Brock, and performed by members of the Olympia Chamber Orchestra. It also contains part of an interview with Frances Flaherty discussing her husband’s work and NANOOK in particular.
Subjects
Anthropology
Keywords
Arctic; Canada; Inuit; social life and customs

Credits

Producer
Robert J Flaherty

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Revillon Freres

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email
bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7957 8938 / 8935
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Name

BFI Video

Email
video.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7957 8957
Fax
020 7957 8968
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
 

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