Nanook of the North

1h 19m · 1922 · Directed by Robert Flaherty · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Nanook of the North (1922) runs 1h 19m, directed by Robert Flaherty. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

This pioneering documentary film depicts the lives of the indigenous Inuit people of Canada's northern Quebec region. Although the production contains some fictional elements, it vividly shows how its resourceful subjects survive in such a harsh climate, revealing how they construct their igloo homes and find food by hunting and fishing. The film also captures the beautiful, if unforgiving, frozen landscape of the Great White North, far removed from conventional civilization.

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)