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Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Feb 16 2024
At times I thought this was filmed in the 1960s. It has an astonishing quality to it - the camerawork delivering quite a pristine image of this man and his family as they spend a year eking out a traditional existence. The terrain is inherently hostile. The weather cares little for him, his wife, his young children or his howling pack of dogs as they must constantly hunt for fish and seals to ensure continued survival. Who knew it only takes an hour to build a igloo? Well these architecturally creative structures provide essential shelter, even if the temperature inside must never exceed freezi...
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Facts
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
53000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
- canada
- winter
- fishing
- polar zone
- harpoon
- inuit
- quebec
- husky
- kayak
- walrus
- arctic polar circle region
- silent film