South: Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Glorious Epic of the Antarctic

Synopsis

A restored version of the 1919 film, photographed by Frank Hurley, of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s attempt to cross Antarctica in 1914-16. It both a historical document and a tribute to the courage of a small party who set out on a voyage of discovery that turned into an epic struggle for survival.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. silent with music. b&w/tinted. 81 min.

Year of production

1919

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £15.99 (inclusive)

Subjects

History

Keywords

Antarctic; archive films; exploration

Credits

Contributor

Frank Hurley

Production Company

Name

Imperial Trans-Atlantic Film Syndicate

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email

video.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7957 8957

Fax

020 7957 8968

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

 

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