Nanook of the North

1922 film by Robert J. Flaherty
Movie film Q918401
Nanook of the North
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Nanook of the North

Summary

Nanook of the North is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Nanook of the North is the creator of Robert J. Flaherty[3].
  • Nanook of the North's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Nanook of the North was directed by Robert J. Flaherty[5].
  • Robert J. Flaherty wrote the screenplay for Nanook of the North[6].
  • Frances H. Flaherty wrote the screenplay for Nanook of the North[7].
  • Nanook of the North's genre is documentary film[8].
  • Nanook of the North's genre is drama film[9].
  • Nanook of the North's genre is silent film[10].
  • A cast member of Nanook of the North was Berry Kroeger[11].
  • Nanook of the North was produced by Robert J. Flaherty[12].
  • Nanook of the North's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[13].
  • Nanook of the North's production company is recorded as Révillon Frères[14].
  • Nanook of the North's production company is recorded as Pathé Exchange[15].
  • Nanook of the North's director of photography is recorded as Robert J. Flaherty[16].
  • Nanook of the North is part of National Film Registry[17].
  • The original language of Nanook of the North was English[18].
  • Nanook of the North's Commons category is recorded as Nanook of the North[19].
  • Nanook of the North was distributed by video on demand[20].
  • Nanook of the North's review score is recorded as 8.7/10[21].
  • Nanook of the North's review score is recorded as 100%[22].
  • Nanook of the North's color is recorded as black-and-white[23].
  • Nanook of the North's country of origin is recorded as United States[24].
  • Nanook of the North's country of origin is recorded as France[25].
  • Nanook of the North was released on June 11, 1922[26].
  • Nanook of the North's distributed by is recorded as Pathé Exchange[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Nanook of the North was produced by Robert J. Flaherty[12]. It was directed by Robert J. Flaherty[5]. Screenwriters include Robert J. Flaherty[6] and Frances H. Flaherty[7]. A cast member of it was Berry Kroeger[11]. It is the creator of Robert J. Flaherty[3].

Publication

Nanook of the North was released on June 11, 1922[26]. The original language of it was English[18]. Genres include documentary film[8], drama film[9], and silent film[10]. It is part of National Film Registry[17]. It was distributed by video on demand[20].

Subject and Themes

Nanook of the North's main subject is Inuit[28].

Reception

Reviews include 8.7/10[21] and 100%[22].

Why It Matters

Nanook of the North has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . moma.org. moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14551 nanook-of-the-north
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14551]]: nanook-of-the-north, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/295961400|NANOOK OF THE NORTH (#295961400)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8091"
  2. 11d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1922-06-11T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Robert J. Flaherty, Frances H. Flaherty
    Part of National Film Registry
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+78'}
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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