__________ directed the first great documentary film, entitled Nanook of the North (1922).

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Robert Flaherty directed Nanook of the North in 1922, which is widely considered the first great documentary film. A is incorrect because John Grierson is known as the father of British documentary movement but did not direct this film. B is incorrect because Sergei Eisenstein is known for his work in Soviet montage cinema, not documentary filmmaking. C is incorrect because Fritz Lang is a renowned filmmaker known for his works in Expressionist cinema, film noir, and other genres, but did not direct this documentary film.

__________ Directed the First Great Documentary Film, Entitled Nanook of the North