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Nahanni
196218 min 23 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Donald Wilder
Production: Nicholas Balla
Script: William Weintraub
The legend of a lost gold mine and a river in the Northwest Territories that lures men to their doom. Albert Faille, an aging prospector, has set out time and again to find hidden gold. His route takes him through a wild and awesome land particularly suited to the mood of this Canadian odyssey.
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Subject categories
- Mining > Arctic RegionGoldMetalsPortraits
- Tourism > Arctic Region
- Seniors > Portraits
- Science > Earth Science and Geology
- Geography > Natural Resources
Credits
- director
- Donald Wilder
- camera
- Donald Wilder
- executive producer
- Nicholas Balla
- commentary
- William Weintraub
- editing
- George Kaczender
- re-recording
- Ron Alexander
- Roger Lamoureux
- music
- Eldon Rathburn
Awards
- Special Award for Colour Cinematography given to Donald A. WilderGenie Awards
- Certificate of Merit - Category: Theatrical ShortGenie Awards
- Best Color Film Produced in 1962Canadian Cinematography Awards
- Chris Statuette Award - Category: General Information International Film and Video Festival
- Diploma of HonourWorld Film Festival Review
- Silver Bear - Second Prize - Category: Short SubjectsInternational Film Festival
- First Prize - Category: ExplorationsInternational Festival of Mountain and Exploration Films Citta di Trento
- Award for Exceptional MeritInternational Festival of Short Films