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Nanook of the North
Robert Flaherty’s 1922 film Nanook of the North has long been considered the first true documentary in cinematographic history. The feature-length ethnographic drama follows a year in the life of Nanook, an Inuit Eskimo, and his family. In dramatic fashion, we see Nanook et al. ... At first blush, Nanook is a vivid portrayal of Inuit life at that time. ... By focusing on an indigenous person (Nanook) and his family, Flaherty was able to reveal characteristic events of their actual lives.
Approximate Word count = 374 Approximate Pages = 1.5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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