Poster for the movie Nanook of the North

Nanook of the North

1922 • 79 minutes
DocumentaryDrama

This pioneering documentary film depicts the lives of the indigenous Inuit people of Canada's northern Quebec region. Although the production contains some fictional elements, it vividly shows how its resourceful subjects survive in such a harsh climate, revealing how they construct their igloo homes and find food by hunting and fishing. The film also captures the beautiful, if unforgiving, frozen landscape of the Great White North, far removed from conventional civilization.

Picture of Allakariallak

Allakariallak

Nanook

Picture of Alice Nevalinga

Alice Nevalinga

Nanook's Wife - the Smiling One

Picture of Cunayou

Cunayou

Cunayou - Nanook's Daughter

Picture of Allegoo

Allegoo

Allegoo - Nanook's Son

Picture of Allee

Allee

Allee - Nanook's Son