City of Gold (documentary)
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| City of Gold | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Colin Low Wolf Koenig |
| Produced by | Tom Daly |
| Narrated by | Pierre Berton |
| Music by | Eldon Rathburn |
| Cinematography | Colin Low Wolf Koenig |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada |
| Release date(s) | 1957 |
| Running time | 21 min 40 s |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
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| IMDb profile | |
City of Gold is a 1957 Canadian documentary by Colin Low and Wolf Koenig, chronicling Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush. The film is narrated by Pierre Berton and produced by the National Film Board of Canada.
[edit] Technique
City of Gold made innovative use of archival photos, combining narration, music and camera movements to bring drama to these still images. [1] Its innovative use of still photography in this manner has been cited by Ken Burns as an inspiration for the so-called Ken Burns effect. [2][3] [4]
[edit] Awards
Winner of the Palme d'or for best short film at the Cannes Film Festival and nominated for an Academy Award. [5]
[edit] External links
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