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201522 minPGdocumentary

The Interior

201522 minPGdocumentary

56 mushing dogs and 4 humans navigate the Alaskan Interior in January, where they experience just 5 hours of sunlight each day.

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Jonathan Rattner

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56 mushing dogs and 4 humans navigate the Alaskan Interior in January, where they experience just 5 hours of sunlight each day.

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Jonathan Rattnerdirector

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January in the Alaskan Interior features four humans and 56 mushing dogs. They navigate five hours of sunlight each day. Director Jonathan Rattner filmed the documentary using both 16mm and digital video. The work captures the daily lives of its subjects against the stark backdrop of winter. It also reflects on the challenges of writing in limited light conditions.

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