# Nanook of the North (1922)

> A pioneering silent documentary follows an Inuit family through a year of ingenious work and perilous survival in the Canadian Arctic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/545

## Facts

- Runtime: 79 min
- Genres: Documentary, Drama
- Director: Robert Flaherty
- Cast: Allakariallak, Alice Nevalinga, Cunayou, Allegoo, Allee
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013427/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, hardy, intimate, film history study, documentary viewing

## Synopsis

Experience the harsh beauty of the Arctic through the eyes of a resilient family.

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