True North
Synopsis
Loosely inspired by the story of the black American explorer, Matthew Henson (1866-1955) who accompanied Robert Peary and was one of the first people to reach the North Pole, later writing an account of his experience. In this fragmented narrative, Julien contemplates on ideas and histories of the hierarchical as well as in the struggling figure we find a succinct metaphor of endless traversing, symbolizing the voyage of the modern that has to be experienced by others.
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- Director
- Isaac Julien
- Original Title
- True North
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3m
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What is True North about?
Loosely inspired by the story of the black American explorer, Matthew Henson (1866-1955) who accompanied Robert Peary and was one of the first people to reach the North Pole, later writing an account of his experience. In this fragmented narrative, Julien contemplates on ideas and histories of the hierarchical as well as in the struggling figure we find a succinct metaphor of endless traversing, symbolizing the voyage of the modern that has to be experienced by others.
Who directed True North?
True North was directed by Isaac Julien.
Who stars in True North?
The principal cast of True North includes Vanessa Myrie.
When was True North released and how long is it?
True North was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 3m.