Documentary Film

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Split image: vintage staged documentary scene from 'Nanook of the North' contrasted with a modern candid street documentary capture.

How Did Documentary Filmmaking Techniques Evolve?

In 1922, Robert Flaherty's 'Nanook of the North' premiered, widely recognized by ebsco as the first full-length documentary film.

Arthur Vance·July 4, 2026