Nanook of the North is a silent documentary from the 1920s. This documentary reveals the life of the man named Nanook and his family’s journey throughout Canada in search for food, trade and the daily fight for survival. Nanook’s sole responsibility is to take care of his family and every sacrifice he makes is in order to keep his Inuit clan alive.
It is amazing how a family's culture shapes the perceptions and understanding of the world. In the village of Inukjuak the people were very poor and depended on family for love, friendship, entertainment, and survival. Family traditions were important to pass on to the younger generations so that they knew what it took to survive in their environment. Things