Nanook

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkb:character
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:Flaherty's_experiences_with_the_Inuit
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:Nanook_of_the_North
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:region
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Robert_J._Flaherty
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Robert_J._Flaherty
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Robert_J._Flaherty
gptkbp:critical_reception praised for authenticity
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced documentary filmmaking
inspired the genre of docudrama
gptkbp:cultural_significance first feature-length documentary
represents Indigenous culture
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Hunter
gptkbp:depicts the struggle for survival in the Arctic
gptkbp:director gptkb:Robert_J._Flaherty
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Pathé_Exchange
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Robert_J._Flaherty
gptkbp:features traditional Inuit hunting techniques
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Hudson_Bay
black and white
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:1922
gptkbp:follows Inuit life
gptkbp:genre gptkb:documentary
gptkbp:has_awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:has_cameo Nanook's family
gptkbp:has_impact_on ethnographic film
gptkbp:has_soundtrack gptkb:Various
gptkbp:historical_context depicts early 20th century Inuit culture
gptkbp:historical_significance first documentary to achieve commercial success
gptkbp:home_media_release released on DVD and Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nanook
gptkbp:influenced anthropological studies
nature documentaries
the documentary genre
future ethnographic films
gptkbp:influenced_by silent film era
gptkbp:inspiration inspired filmmakers like Werner Herzog
gptkbp:is_associated_with the silent film movement
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkbp:is_cited_in film studies
documentary filmmaking discussions
an example of observational cinema
gptkbp:is_considered a cultural artifact
a pioneering work in cinema
a landmark in documentary filmmaking
a classic of documentary filmmaking
a foundational text in documentary theory
gptkbp:is_distributed_by gptkb:Pathé_Exchange
gptkbp:is_influenced_by the works of earlier filmmakers
gptkbp:is_influential_in documentary storytelling
the portrayal of Indigenous peoples in film
gptkbp:is_known_for its authenticity
gptkbp:is_notable_for its visual style
its use of natural lighting
its ethnographic approach
its impact on future documentaries
its portrayal of Inuit culture
gptkbp:is_part_of silent film era
American cinema history
the documentary canon
the evolution of film as an art form
the history of Indigenous representation in media
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its historical significance
its storytelling techniques
its role in shaping documentary ethics.
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:popular_culture
academic literature
gptkbp:is_set_in the Canadian Arctic
gptkbp:is_studied_for its narrative structure
gptkbp:is_studied_in film schools
gptkbp:language gptkb:Inuktitut
gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic of documentary cinema
gptkbp:music composed by Edward A. H. Smith
gptkbp:narrative_style observational
gptkbp:notable_awards none awarded during its release
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Floyd_H._H._Smith
Nanook (Allakariallak)
Nyla (Nanook's wife)
the children of Nanook
gptkbp:notable_for depiction of Inuit life
being one of the first feature-length documentaries
gptkbp:notable_quote " The film is a record of a way of life that is disappearing."
gptkbp:notable_scene family life
seal hunting
igloo building
gptkbp:origin Inuit culture
gptkbp:portrayed_by Allakariallak
gptkbp:portrayed_in the life of an Inuit family
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:preservation_efforts preserved in the National Film Registry
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:National_Film_Registry
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Pathé_Exchange
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Robert_J._Flaherty_Productions
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1922
gptkbp:remastered digitally remastered version available
gptkbp:restoration 2000 restoration by the Museum of Modern Art
gptkbp:role gptkb:father
gptkbp:runtime 79 minutes
gptkbp:screenings screened at film festivals
screened at the 1922 Paris Film Festival
gptkbp:significance early documentary film
gptkbp:title gptkb:Nanook_of_the_North
gptkbp:viewing_format gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:University_of_Alaska_Fairbanks
gptkb:University_of_Alaska
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5