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Rating: DOCQ=6, DOCP=5 / Quite Legible
Scale K=2, Scale L=4, Scale M=3, Scale N=2
Documentary, Siberia, Fading Traditions, Hunting/Trapping, Philosophical
Another beautiful and thought-provoking documentary from Werner Herzog. In Happy People he tells us the story of a community of trappers in the wilds of Siberia, isolated for most of the year and dependent on the animals trapped over long, brutal winters by the males of the village. The men use traditional methods of fishing and trapping. They make everything from cabins to skis to mosquito repellent. It is a hard life but one that is thoroughly rewarding. A reminder of what is important in life and how self-sufficient human beings can be.
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