A study of the geological evolution that has gone on for millions of years. Treeless wastes bear evidence of glaciers that advanced and receded, and of life forms that changed with the climate. The film tracks the cataclysmic forces that passed over this Arctic land.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
309888
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - United States - New York - Awards
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arctic Coast (Canada)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arctic regions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada, Northern
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geology
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geography
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)