Rent Dawson City: Frozen Time (2016)

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1h 56min
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Synopsis:
Named as one of the best films of 2017 by more than 100 critics worldwide, 'Dawson City: Frozen Time' tells the bizarre and true story of a long-lost collection of over 500 nitrate film prints dating from the early 1900's found buried in the permafrost at a remote Yukon mining town. Morrison's haunting documentary links that gold rush town to the dawn of cinema. Using the amazing unearthed newsreels, silent movies and documentary images of the town, Morrison conjures the birth of the modern age and creates a unique kaleidoscope of cinema and history.
Actors:
Kathy Jones-Gates, Michael Gates, Sam Kula, Bill O'Farrell, ,
Directors:
Producers:
Madeleine Molyneaux, Bill Morrison
Writers:
Bill Morrison
Studio:
Second Run
Genres:
Documentary, Special Interest
Collections:
Top 10 Winter and Snow Films, Top Films
BBFC:
Release Date:
18/02/2019
Run Time:
116 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
Colour and B & W
Bonus:
  • An exclusive interview with Bill Morrison
  • Dawson City: Postscript - a filmed update to the story
BBFC:
Release Date:
18/02/2019
Run Time:
121 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
Colour and B & W
BLU-RAY Regions:
(0) All
Bonus:
  • An Exclusive, Newly Filmed Interview with Bill Morrison
  • Dawson City: Postscript - a filmed update to the story
  • 8 Selected, Original Film Reels from the Dawson Film Find
  • 'The Letter' (2018) - Bill Morrison's Short Film

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Reviews (2) of Dawson City: Frozen Time

Interesting, but meandering - Dawson City: Frozen Time review by LC

Spoiler Alert
08/10/2019

The story is an interesting one, and the recovered footage of the lost film is good to see, but the documentary is really about the whole history of the town, from it's inception during the gold rush, up to the 70's when the films were rediscovered. Not a problem, but the story does tend to meander quite a lot. Also, the music is pretty terrible, long and droning. A good film, but should have been much shorter (and with a different soundtrack).

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

Fascinating stories - Dawson City: Frozen Time review by CM

Spoiler Alert
07/10/2021

This would have been an excellent watch, with its wide ranging tales from early 20th century history & old film clips, but was ruined by too-brief subtitles.

0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.

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