Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin
This item is only available for Canadian orders.Catalogue Number: BLUE22
Producer: Blue Ice Docs Fund Inc.
Subject: Anthropology, Arts, Biography, Documentary, English, Literature, Media and Communications, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Tech/Voc, Travel
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom
Copyright Year: 2019
Running Time: 89:12
Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin is a poetic journey through the life, travels, and ideas of legendary writer and adventurer Bruce Chatwin. Guided by award-winning Werner Herzog and revisiting places central to Chatwin’s writing—from Patagonia to Australia and Africa—the film explores themes of wanderlust, storytelling, and humanity’s restless urge to move. Blending travelogue, literary reflection, and personal tribute, the documentary offers an intimate meditation on creativity, curiosity, and the meaning of home.
“…one of the year’s best films.” Roger Ebert
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