City of Gold (1957)

Title: City of Gold

Original Title: City of Gold

Release Date: 1957-05-02

Status: Released

Rating: 5.5/10 (from 11 votes)

Language: EN

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: ONF | NFB

This classic short film 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.