The Northern Lights

About

Since the beginning of time, people have gazed into the polar skies, spellbound by dancing beams of colour... the northern lights.

Though scientists have advanced many theories to explain the aurora borealis,

and aboriginal people around the northern pole have passed on their beliefs through the centuries, mysteries still linger.

As the auroral curtains shimmer throughout the film, we experience a visual panorama of animated legends, international space launches, and indigenous people and scientists offering their perceptions of the wondrous northern lights.

"This well-made documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the pale sky-fire, eschewing technical talk in favor of noting how these apparently flimsy veils of light have stimulated fear and curiosity in aboriginal peoples and philosophers alike." -- The Financial Post

G. Enno University of Calgary

Director: Alan Booth

Producers: Lindsay Ann Cooke, Alan Booth Jerry Krepakevich

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Credit

Yellowknife Films

Language

English

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