Summary
The Herd is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Peter Lynch and released in 1998.[1] The film documents the history of the Canadian government's failed Reindeer Station project of 1929, when it attempted to transport a herd of reindeer from Alaska to the Mackenzie River delta in the Northwest Territories.[2]
| The Herd | |
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| Directed by | Peter Lynch |
| Written by | Peter Lynch Nicholas McKinney |
| Produced by | Peter Starr |
| Starring | Colm Feore James Allodi Graham Greene David Hemblen Doug Lennox Don McKellar Mark McKinney |
| Cinematography | Rudolf Blahacek |
| Edited by | Caroline Christie |
| Music by | Ken Myhr |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film blends archival footage with docudrama reenactments acted by a cast including Colm Feore, James Allodi, Graham Greene, David Hemblen, Doug Lennox, Don McKellar and Mark McKinney.[3]
The film premiered at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] It received a television broadcast on CBC Television in 2001.[5]
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 19th Genie Awards.[6]
References edit
- ^ Tom McSorley, "The Herd: Peter Lynch and the secret history of Canada". Take One, Fall 1998.
- ^ Glen Schaefer, "Herd another strange animal story". The Province, October 1, 1998.
- ^ Liam Lacey, "Independent filmmaker finds freedom in the herd". The Globe and Mail, September 12, 1998.
- ^ Peter Howell, "Perspective on Canadian films". Toronto Star, July 29, 1998.
- ^ Bonnie Malleck, "A stirring look at the Arctic; TV tonight; The Herd traces the true story of six-year trek". Hamilton Spectator, October 4, 2001.
- ^ "Who'll win the Genie awards?". The Province, December 8, 1998.
External links edit
- The Herd at IMDb
- The Herd at the National Film Board of Canada catalog
