City of Gold
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- This classic short film from Pierre Berton depicts the Klondike gold rush at its peak, when would-be prospectors struggled through harsh conditions to reach the fabled gold fields over 3000 km north of civilization. Using a collection of still photographs, the film juxtaposes the Dawson City at the height of the gold rush with its bustling taverns and dance halls with the more tranquil Dawson City of the present.
Directed by Wolf Koenig & Colin Low - 1957
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Pierre , Where ever you are . Thanks for being a Great Canadian .
A wonderful film. I love THIS comment by Mr. Berton: "It's hard to believe, but after coming all this way, many of them [the stampeders] never bothered to look for gold at all. It was as if somehow they'd already found what they were seeking."
That's a lovely summation of my time north of 60! (Six months in Whitehorse with a couple weeks in Dawson in 2003. See, there was this northern lass I met online...)
Wonderfully written, narrated and filmed. A history classic!!!
The narrator was Canada's Pierre Berton (1920-2004), popular journalist, editor, historian, and author of some fifty books. Mr. Berton lived with his family in Dawson City from 1921 until 1932, when the Bertons moved to Victoria. Produced and directed by Colin Low (son Stephen Low produces IMAX and IMAX 3D movies) and Wolf Koenig, this film was nominated for an Oscar in 1957.
Came here from celebrated movie critic Pauline Kael, who said, “the film provides more sense of what gold fever is, and of what these people were actually like and what they were after, than all the dozens of Hollywood epics on the theme.” I tend to agree.
I'm almost done reading his book about the Klondike Gold Rush. I highly recommend it. He's a very good story teller, who did his research. You will feel like you experienced the whole thing.
Whose book though?
@@biancamoritz8958 Klondike, by Pierre Berton.
wow, the beautiful footage, the film quality, the soundtrack, the narration,
..this film is fantastic
Wow! So nostalgic in many ways. I had the privilege of performing in Dawson City in 2002. What a very cool part of the world. Really enjoyed my time there and this clip. R.I.P. Pierre Berton.
The historical content gripped me from the beginning. These people didnt know they were making history and a great story too.
When i watch this i wonder if the opportunities that can be seen in the film have also passed by me!
Unseen and unrecognised, just as in the 1890's.
These folks lives are more interesting now, to some people, than they were then to those who were living them.
Thanks for the memories.
A good companion film to this is the recent doc 'Dawson City: Frozen Time'. Both are terrific!
One of my indirect ancestors was involved in the gold rush. He wrote a letter to my direct ancestor, his brother, while he was in Canada - which my family still have. Sadly, he died there.
Who's watching that for school
Me lol
me lol
@@samp1724 bruh
Thequébecois 78 me same
@Yoka Yoka perhaps
Love this kind of classic film.
I highly recommend Pierre Berton's book "Klondike Fever". A detailed, well researched and captivating chronicle about the Klondike Gold Rush of the mid to late 1890's. The numerous accounts of what took place and the array of gold and advernture seekers and dreamers involved nearly defies description.
dont forget to read his mothers book. I Married the Klondike. Awesome book !!!!
The narrator's mother, Laura Beatrice Berton, wrote her account of going to Dawson to teach school. The book is called I Married The Klondike. I have read it several times. The book mentions my Great, Great Uncles who went to The Klondike in 1897 to make their fortune.
Philip Selwood I fucked
So is this a pretty close account of how it happened?
Incredible story. Excellent documentary. Well restored! Thank you.
Interesting film from Pierre Breton and the National Film Board of Canada. I wish I had seen it sooner. In these times it’s more important to remember the past least we not make the same mistakes in the future. As so many people attempt to deconstruct traditional Canadian icons. I think they will find it hard to erase a person like Pierre Breton, much like Tom Thomson or some one like Norman Bethune for that matter. Canada has a wonderful history of people who were Canadian and have done deeply thoughtful and helpful things.
My hometown ❤️
...Love these classic films!
I was in Dawson City 2009 and I stood on that spot where that picture was taken now there's a big wooden bench carved out of a log sitting on top of that and when you sit on it you see the view of Dawson City. 👍👍😀🇨🇦
Thanks for uploading this. The book from the narrator was a fantastic account of the gold rush, I highly recommend it to anybody interested in this subject.
The late Pierre Burton ,one of our Canadian treasures
Enjoyed this so much... think I'll watch it again.
Thank YOU Library !!
this is just plain awesome!
Absolutely incredible
Great place Dawson. There is something quite unique and intriguing about the place. And of course Diamond Tooth Gerties is still there:)
Having driven to the 2, 927 kms from Vancouver to Dawson City 3 times I can attest to the fact that indeed, upon arrival, you are still seized 'by a curious mixture of feelings, not the least of which was a strange elation..."
This was great. Thanks for sharing it!
Cool. I’ve been living here for a month and a half now.👍👍👍😊😊😊
Thanks for sharing
A commentator, 9 years ago, referenced how Berton's narration sounded like Carl Sagan... Well, I hear Robert Redford, not only in timbre and cadence, but in the pacing of his phrasing, as well.
Should also watch Dawson City: Frozen Time.
Has anyone here heard of Gold Trails and Ghost Towns? If not, I suggest looking it up.
great! i was there last summer... and want to come back
Well done
'But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.' 1Timothy 6:9-10Sadly, many of these men endured such suffering to see tiny flecks of gold, never knowing the way to walking on streets literally made of the stuff... (Rev 21:21)
How's about you?
This was great.
Amazing
Amazing!!!
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Skookum Jim picked up the nugget.
As a Black man from the Americas. I always wondered... were any Black men allowed to participate in the Gold rush? Would you have any knowledge on this topic? I'd really like to know. Were there any African American miners back in those days?
Minors of every race from all over the world flocked to both the California and Klondike gold rushes.
Im happy because most of these buildings have been refurbished and the history of this town wont go soon.
the photographer is A.E.Haig who had reached Dawson City in 1898 at the height of the gold rush.
Good example for pan on still photo in class
A style Ken Burns surely learned from to make famous.
The ken burns effect is endless talkers, and dolorous violin music. Thank God this predates that.
Top !!!
Golden year,s.
I believe it was made in 1957.
Any info on Thomas Mallory, part owner of 13 Eldorado, will be greatly appreciated.
@kmg501 Widespread unemployment in America at that time has often been cited. People did come from all over the world.
No, it was 1957 when it was released =p
Is there any gold left in this city or they toke all
Who’s here from school 16 Elizabeth nj
Saw 30 times
They love Alaska
Is this film shown at klondike gold rush Park in Seattle?
number 1?
1952
I had to stop watching when I saw the image of a poor dog being made to pull a cart in a dirty old mine shaft - I'm sure it was worked to death - so cruel and inhumane. I heard a story a man said who'd been there and he said he had seen horses walk off cliffs to commit suicide. It's just horrible the things some people do to animals.
11:06 Sean Penn!
17:37 I wonder how many shisters were in that photo?
Interesting, I'm American but curious to understand why a town on Canadian soil was dominated by Americans. Was there social or legal - treaty reasons for that?
kmg501 they came for the gold...
Are you really that stupid or are just acting?
@@russellloomis4376 he wrote that 11 years ago idiot
If those people only knew what today has
What do you mean?
what year was this film made?
1957
Narrator sounds like Carl Sagan, Cosmos host
Don't say that Luis see ya tomorrow
creepy dude at 11:29 big moustache.... seen him a few times each time looking like a Pinkerton man...right out of a monty python flick...
Those women would make any man drink.
I’m guessing if you had to buy one for an evening. The lack of electric light was a bonus.
The people's how to gat gold?
Most ppl don’t understand 3-4 ounces in small coins any more cuz it’s so rare... but yea, it’s Christmas of ancient time past, a true aura forms, real deal, but in any case, I’d love to see Russia given back a piece of this noble continent, exploited to all hell ended up making horror movies and snuffing out a bunch of blonde hairs, gross.
old xboxahoy
old doesnt mean better
Not a single brotha in any of these pictures
Looks like this was filmed by a calculator
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It's fucking boring I'm just watching it cuz my Videography sir task 😒
So nice if somebody remove this farting ugly background noise
Very Educational but sort of boring
poo
This is so boring
no it is not
Only to a fucking moron such as yourself. It's a part of your history jackwad.
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