NORTHERN LIGHTS (1978) - DVD & Blu-ray Re-Release of Award-Winning Historical Drama Written & Directed by John Hanson & Rob Nilsson

Codec: MPEG-2
Resolution: 480i
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Encoding Format: 16:9
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)

Northern Lights 1978 New On Dvd And Bluray

Product Description: Winner of the Camera d’Or at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival, Northern Lights is one of the most moving and committed works of political cinema from the late 1970s. Dramatizing the formation of the populist Nonpartisan League in North Dakota in the mid-1910s, Northern Lights captures the plight of immigrant Dakotan farmers as they toil and struggle against the combined forces of industry and finance. Amid this paroxysm of class tension, two young lovers find themselves swept up in the tide. Shot on location (on grain-rich black-and-white 16mm) in the dead of winter and featuring an astonishing cast of non-professional actors, this handmade masterpiece remains a stirring monument to collectivity. The 4K digital restoration of Northern Lights was created by IndieCollect and Metropolis Post in collaboration with directors John Hanson and Rob Nilsson.

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Director: John Hanson, Rob Nilsson

Starring: Robert Behling, Susan Lynch, Joe Spano

Genre: Drama, History

Runtime: 95 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Kino Lorber

Home Video Release Date: July 22, 2025