Nanook of the North

Directed by Robert J. Flaherty Released in 1922

Often considered the first feature-length documentary. The film follows Nanook, an Inuk man, and his family as they navigate life in the Canadian Arctic, showcasing traditional practices like hunting, building igloos, and surviving the harsh climate. While staged in parts and shaped by Flaherty’s lens, the film introduced audiences to a way of life largely unseen at the time. With its quiet pacing and respect for everyday resilience, Nanook blends ethnographic curiosity with cinematic storytelling, offering a poetic, if romanticized, portrait of human adaptability and cultural endurance.

Duration: 1:15hrs
PG-13

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Doors open at 7.00 PM
Film starts at 7.30 PM
Klymax, Desa Potato Head