The Herd


1h 40m 1998

Brief Synopsis

On December 26, 1929, Andy Bahr, a 62 year old Laplander, set out from Alaska on a 3,000 mile trek. His destination was for Canada's Northwest Territories aided by a small team of Lapp herdsmen, Inuit guides and three thousand reindeer. This reindeer drive was expected to last 18 months, instead it

Film Details

Also Known As
Herd
Release Date
1998
Location
Alaska, USA; Northwest Territories, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

On December 26, 1929, Andy Bahr, a 62 year old Laplander, set out from Alaska on a 3,000 mile trek. His destination was for Canada's Northwest Territories aided by a small team of Lapp herdsmen, Inuit guides and three thousand reindeer. This reindeer drive was expected to last 18 months, instead it took six years.

Film Details

Also Known As
Herd
Release Date
1998
Location
Alaska, USA; Northwest Territories, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States April 1999

Released in United States September 1998

Shown at Palm Beach International Film Festival April 9-18, 1999.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Perspectives Canada) September 10-19, 1998.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 26 - October 12, 1998.

Began shooting September 1997.

Completed shooting December 7, 1997.

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 26 - October 12, 1998.)

Released in United States April 1999 (Shown at Palm Beach International Film Festival April 9-18, 1999.)

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Perspectives Canada) September 10-19, 1998.)