Under Great White Northern Lights
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| Directed by | Emmett Malloy |
| Produced by | Ian Montone Mike Sarkissian |
| Cinematography | Giles Dunning |
| Edited by | Tim Wheeler |
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Woodshed Films Inc. |
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Third Man Films (2009) (US) (DVD) Warner Bros. Records (2009) (US) (DVD) XL Recordings (2009) (US) (DVD) Independent Film Channel (IFC) (2010) (US) (TV) (VOD) Showtime (2010) (US) (TV) |
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92 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
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| Live album by The White Stripes | ||||
| Released | March 16, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 in Canada | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, garage rock, punk blues, blues rock | |||
| Length | 59:14 | |||
| Label | Third Man | |||
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Under Great White Northern Lights is a 2009 film, directed by Emmett Malloy, that documents The White Stripes' summer 2007 tour across Canada. It contains live concert and off-stage footage. The film's accompanying album is a collection of various recordings from throughout the tour. The documentary was released on DVD and Blu-ray, and the album was released on CD as well as 180-gram vinyl LP. A special edition box set was also available. The CD, LP, DVD, BD, and box set were all released on March 16, 2010 in Canada, with other dates worldwide.
We weren't just taking a snapshot in front of a statue. We could be part of something that was happening in each town - playing in town squares or riding on buses and performing. Moments like that felt more real than anything we'd ever done before.
Under Great White Northern Lights documents The White Stripes' summer 2007 tour across Canada in support of the album Icky Thump, in which they performed in every province. Jack White conceived the idea of touring Canada after learning that Scottish relatives on his father's side had lived for a few generations in Nova Scotia before relocating to Detroit to work in the car factories. The notion was a personal ambition, and he did not expect the tour to earn any money. Jack says that The White Stripes initially had not planned to film the tour, but decided to do so shortly before leaving at the suggestion of their manager.
The film was directed by a friend of the duo, Emmett Malloy. It contains both live concert and off-stage footage. The bulk of the filming took place in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Nova Scotia. Interspersed between concert footage are clips of them performing surprise gigs in public, including in a bowling alley, on a boat, and on a bus. In an outdoor stage in Newfoundland and Labrador, they played a single note, fulfilling their mission to play every province. They also met, played music, and ate raw caribou with a group of Alaskan native elders. Their 10th anniversary occurred during the tour on the day of their show in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, which they celebrated with a personal party. The film ends with footage of them after the concert later that evening; Jack plays "White Moon" for Meg on piano, which leaves her crying silently in his arms. When asked about the ending, the director recounted, "There was nothing sad about that moment, but it was an intense moment. These two have been through a lot — every deep relationship, whether it be brother and sister or husband and wife."
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