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Film

Dr. Cook's Arrival

Denmark, 1909

6 min.Non-fiction footage

On 4 September Frederick Albert Cook (1865-1940) arrived in Copenhagen on the ship ‘Hans Egede’. He received a hero’s welcome as the first man to set foot on the North Pole. He was greeted by the king, and given an honorary doctorate at the University of Copenhagen. Only a few days later, however, his endeavor was questioned, and in December the University rejected Cook’s documentation. Carl Th. Dreyer is seen as one of the journalists taking notes.
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Original title Dr. Cooks Ankomst
Danish title Dr. Cooks Ankomst
Other titles Dr. Cooks Ankomst fra Nordpolen, Dr. Cooks Ankomst til København
Keywords Ships, Expeditions, Copenhagen Habour, 1900-1909
Appearance Frederic Cook, Carl Th. Dreyer, Kong Christian X
Production country Denmark
Domestic distribution DFI/Museum & Cinematek
Technical info 35 mm, 1,33:1, Black/white, Silent
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Companies

Production company Nordisk Films Kompagni
Domestic distribution DFI/Museum & Cinematek

Appearance

Appearance Frederic Cook
Appearance Carl Th. Dreyer
Appearance Kong Christian X

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