Nanook of the North

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-nanook-of-the-north-1922

What are 2 things that the filmmaker did that are controversial?  Why were they?  Do you think the film was "authentic" after reading this article?  Why are why not?  Why is this film so famous?

    Two things that the filmmaker did that are controversial were staging scenes and choosing the cast of Inuit. This was controversial because it led people to put into question the authenticity of the film. One major point of discussion was the scene where Nanook was hunting a seal. As the seal was never shown to be pulled up, some argue that it may not have been authentic and that someone could've likely shot it. However, despite some things having been staged and the cast being chosen, despite not actually having the relation with each other shown in the film, I believe that it is still authentic. As the article says, "If you stage a walrus hunt, it still involves hunting a walrus, and the walrus hasn’t seen the script." Although staging and casting may not have been "authentic," the reality shown still was; the environment, the traditions, the daily lives, the hardships, and the people were all still real. I think that it's because of this that the film is so famous. It incredibly displays the true experiences that the Inuit people have and their way of life.