From the First People
From the First People
1977, English. Directed by Sarah Elder & Leonard Kamerling.
This is a film about change and contemporary life in Shungnak, a village on the Kobuk River in northwestern Alaska, 75 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The film reveals that life along the Kobuk River is still inextricably linked to the harsh and starkly beautiful land, where the December sun rises at 11 a.m. and sets three hours later. An old man shares his feelings about the changes he has seen: "Long ago, forest fires put themselves out. Today, even when men fight them, they burn. I think our earth is getting old, and when things get old and dry they burn. Our earth is the same way," he adds. "It's ready to burn. I think it's coming close to the time when we will have a new one."
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- 0h 46m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 1 January 1977
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From the First People runs 46 minutes (0h 46m).
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From the First People isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like From the First People?
If you liked From the First People, try Koyaanisqatsi, The Safety of Objects, Bastard Out of Carolina.
Who directed From the First People?
From the First People (1977) was directed by Sarah Elder and Leonard Kamerling.