Movies and TvShows featuring "anthropological-documentary" theme.

Nanook of the North is a groundbreaking documentary that provides a glimpse into the life of an Inuit family in the Canadian Arctic. The film showcases their struggles with hunting, survival, and the harsh Arctic climate, while also shedding light on their rich cultural traditions and unique way of life.

Land Without Bread, a banned film, is a surreal and subversive documentary set in a poverty-stricken village in Spain. It explores the themes of suffering, hardship, and despair through the lives of its inhabitants. The film uses mockumentary and dark comedy elements to shed light on the social and political subtext of the era.

Rise of the Warrior Apes is a documentary that explores the fascinating world of warrior apes in the African rainforest. The film takes viewers on a journey through the life and behavior of these remarkable creatures, showcasing their intelligence, strength, and social dynamics. It sheds light on their daily struggles, including conflicts, hunting, and the impact of human activities on their habitat. With stunning cinematography and interviews with experts in the field, Rise of the Warrior Apes offers a captivating look into the lives of these extraordinary animals.

There, Robert Peary, an American explorer, thought more than 100 years ago, that the only way for a human being to reach the North Pole would be to have children with Inuits, "to create a super-race that would combine the Eskimo strength and the shrewdness of the Westerner." Following in the footsteps of this extravagant theory, this film essay marches in search of that super-race.