Dawson City: Frozen Time

Overview

A remarkable tale unfolds around a cache of 500 films from the 1910s and 1920s, which vanished for over half a century. These cinematic treasures were unearthed from a sub-arctic swimming pool in Dawson City, Yukon Territory, situated roughly 350 miles south of the Arctic Circle. The documentary explores the historical significance of these films and the serendipitous circumstances of their rediscovery, shedding light on early cinema's lost era and its impact on film history. The journey reveals how these long-forgotten artifacts were preserved in an unexpected place.