[LEN-E] Nanook vs. South

[Thomas Köhler]

 > Wouldn't *that* be a documentary that pre-dates Nanook? Surely the 
definition of a "documentary" isn't simply that the makers referred to 
it as such, is it? And from the description/reviews of this film, it 
does sound as though South would be a more "real" documentary than 
Nanook, if only in that it really does "document" actual events (as 
opposed to staged/acted scenarios).

You're quite right there. "South" is much closer to being a 'real' 
documentary, although, if I remember correctly, there are some few 
scenes that were re-staged (but not invented). A fascinating film in any 
case; if you liked the Arctic deserts in "Eisberg", you'll surely love 
these from Antartica. The film has been wonderfully restored by the 
British Film Institute (with original tintings), and the disc offers a 
lot of fascinating extra materials.
Highly recommended, really.

Thomas