Last Days of the Arctic (2011)

Last Days of the Arctic (2011) poster

Ragnar Alexsson, a.k.a. RAX, is among the most celebrated photographers in the world. His series Faces of the North are a living document of the dying cultures of the far northern reaches of the planet. His photo essays of farmers and fishermen in Icleand, and of the great hunters of Greenland give an amazing insight into everyday life of people who struggle a daily battle with the Arctic nature. A celebration of the photographer and his subjects, Last Days of the Arctic is an elegy for a disappearing landscape and the people who inhabit it.

Director: Magnús Viðar Sigurðsson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Editing: Jakob Halldórsson
Production: Sagafilm, ARTE, ITVS, BBC, Beetz Brothers Film Production, NDR
Country: Iceland
Language: Dansk, English, Íslenska
Original Language: is

Keywords

photographer, photography, climate change, iceland, arctic polar circle region, greenland

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Last Days of the Arctic about?
Ragnar Alexsson, a.k.a. RAX, is among the most celebrated photographers in the world. His series Faces of the North are a living document of the dying cultures of the far northern reaches of the planet. His photo essays of farmers and fishermen in Icleand, and of the great hunters of Greenland give an amazing insight into everyday life of people who struggle a daily battle with the Arctic nature. A celebration of the photographer and his subjects, Last Days of the Arctic is an elegy for a disappearing landscape and the people who inhabit it.
Who directed Last Days of the Arctic?
Last Days of the Arctic was directed by Magnús Viðar Sigurðsson.
Who stars in Last Days of the Arctic?
Last Days of the Arctic stars Ragnar Axelsson.
How long is Last Days of the Arctic?
Last Days of the Arctic has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Last Days of the Arctic?
Last Days of the Arctic is a Documentary film.
Where was Last Days of the Arctic produced?
Last Days of the Arctic was produced in Iceland.