Game hunting in the Arctic Regions (D)

A silent documentary film with English subtitles, about an arctic sea voyage and game hunting in the north of Norway, and around Spitzbergen and Bear Island. WARNING: CONTAINS IMAGES OF DYING ANIMALS, BUTCHERING CARCASES AND CAGING WHICH MAY DISTURB SOME VIEWERS.

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Credits

production company

Italian Documentary Cinematography

Duration

00:43:37:00

Production places

Italy

Production dates

1935

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320789

Languages

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Wild animals

Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arctic regions

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Norway - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Norway - Social life and customs

Documentary

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hunting

Places → Arctic regions

Short films

Short films → Short films - Italy

Silent films

Sound/audio

Silent

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Italy, 1935

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