Dawson City: Frozen Time
The history of Dawson City, the gold rush town that had a historical treasure of forgotten silent films buried in permafrost for decades until 1978.
- Runtime
- 2h
- Released
- 2016
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2016
Storyline
The history of Dawson City, the gold rush town that had a historical treasure of forgotten silent films buried in permafrost for decades until 1978.
Top credits
- Michael Gates ā Self
- Kathy Jones-Gates ā Self
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle ā Self- Frank Barrett ā Self
Did you know
ā¢ The film contains rare footage of the 1919 World Series - known for the Black Sox betting scandal.
ā¢ Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.
ā¢ Though a completely Canadian story, newsreel segments about the US were included showing crooked sports teams, racial bigotry and union wars, even corrupt politics in the form of New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker (I), a clip that was not found in Dawson City (it's a talkie) but had to be specially brought in.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $132,369
User reviews
Fascinating Documentary
An American story of the connection between money, politics, and entertainment
Very well made documentary presenting film history, silent film history, history history.
Technical specs
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Black and White, Color
