True North

True North

1992 · 45 min · ★ 9.0 · Documentary

The expansive beauty and serenity of the northern wilds are explored in this fascinating musical journey. Explore the rugged solitude of high mountain peaks; survey the magnificently deep and green rainforests; witness the playful interaction of orcas and humpback whales; and discover the otherworldly beauty of the aurora borealis. Music from John Serrie, Paul Speer, James Reynolds and Tangerine Dream accompanies this fantastical travelogue.

Directed by Jan Nickman

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