

A 1932 Arctic doc so raw, you'll forget your thermostat exists.
Cinematography
Stunning 1932 location footage in brutal conditions.
Production
Mala, an Inuk actor, carries genuine presence.
Director
Ewing Scott
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mala later starred in MGM's 'Eskimo' (1933), becoming one of Hollywood's first Native leading men—though often typecast.
Director Ewing Scott was notorious for blending documentary footage with staged sequences; historians debate how much of 'Igloo' is authentic daily life versus performed for cameras.