Central Queensland documentary film fans and interested members of the community are invited to attend Central Queensland University's School of Contemporary Communication's screening of the classic documentary NANOOK OF THE NORTH tonight (21 March) from 7pm.

Directed and photographed over two years by Robert Flaherty, and released in 1922, the film is often considered the first documentary ever made. In fact, the term 'documentary' was coined to describe Flaherty's style of filmmaking.

A weekly series of 16mm screenings of other classics from the Western documentary tradition, including works by world-famous, pathbreaking documentary filmmakers such as Bunuel, Grierson, Jennings, Pennebaker, David and Albert Maysles, Wiseman, and others will be held every Thursday evening at the University's City Campus. Tonight's screening will be held in the Old Magistrates Court, located at the end of East Street Mall, and will run for about 65 minutes.

Wine and Cheese will be served and entry is by gold coin donation.

The film will be introduced by documentary filmmaker and CQU Lecturer in Electronic Journalism Dr Philip Robertson, and will be followed by a discussion. Further information: Dr Philip Robertson: 4923 2528 or email p.robertson@cqu.edu.au