Night And Frog: Documentary Analysis

Throughout the list of documentaries, the two that best compare to each other in my opinion would be Nanook of the North, and Night and Frog. The reason for this is not because of just the overall themes, but the similar styles used to create each film. Nanook of the North is a silent documentary, which captures the struggles of a man name Nanook and his family in the Canadian artic. Similarly, the film Night and Frog is a short film documentary that captures the struggles, and describes the lives of the prisoners who were in concentration camps. Overall, both films show a powerful message to those who are watching, which makes them exceptional films.
Nanook of the North is a classic film that tells a story about an Inuit man name Nanook, …show more content…
To be able to rest the family had to build an igloo. To build an igloo all members of the family helped, so to keep out the cold each seam and gap had to be chinked. Within the igloo, the family has the bare minimum, such as a few robes of bear and deer skin, a stone pot, and stone lamps. Nanook and his family are basically living day by day off of what they have. Food becomes difficult to catch when the weather is dangerous. In the video, it states how a little seal is all the family has left to eat until they find more. With that being, not knowing when they next time you will be able to eat is troublesome. With the intention to find food, the end of the film describes another drifter that happens to be headed toward the family. Before they can reach shelter into their own igloo the family is forced to refugee in a deserted igloo. Even though this was probably the last thing the family wanted to do they still did it, and stayed together as a …show more content…
By sleeping three to a wooden bed, or eating in the bare minimal in fear. Although, many of the prisoners came into the camps being separated from their families and not knowing anyone they made family with the people who were trying to survive with them. For example, in the video when there was a person sick from starvation another person would offer their food to help them. Another example, would be the scene from the film where it states how they would all pray and give each other the encouragement needed to make it another day. With that being said, they always looked out for one another like a family would.
All in all, the prisoners of the concentration camps became family because they had to. They had to make sure they would be able to survive until the next day. So, everyone looked out for each other even if it was just an extra piece of bread, or helping someone get to the hospital if