City of Gold

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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.

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Director(s): Wolf Koenig, Colin Low

Writer(s): Gilbert Choquette, Roman Kroitor, Pierre Berton

Producer(s): Tom Daly

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Keywords

gold rush

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Pierre Berton

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The first few scenes illustrate a town that little resembles the famed towns of the gold rush. Dawson City as it now is has a restaurant where people drink coffee with saucers under their cups under t...