On the Trail of the Far Fur Country

Overview

In 1919, a film crew set out on an epic journey across Canada's North. Over the course of six months, their expedition traveled by icebreaker, canoe, and dog sled, capturing the Canadian fur trade in a silent feature documentary. The Romance of the Far Fur Country was released in 1920, two years before the legendary film Nanook of the North. Rediscovering the documentary in a British archive, another film crew begins a journey to resurrect the lost film, taking it to the communities where the film was originally shot. Images come to life; people recognize faces, landscapes, and lost traditions.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 19, 2014

Original language

English

Director

Kevin Nikkel

Writer

Kevin Nikkel,Chris Nikkel

Producer

Chris Nikkel

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt3576208