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Associated Movie: Shackleton, starring Kenneth
Branagh "Frank Hurley's pictures bring an ill-fated Antarctic voyage back to life - absolutely first-rate photojournalism by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation of survival." -Time Magazine "Photography within the Antarctic Circle is a challenge. Among the attractions are the huts built by the earliest explorers, legends such as Robert Bryd and Ernest Shackleton." -From "Unexpected Antarctica," Smithsonian Magazine "In black and white and Paget, an early color process, Hurley chronicled the (Shackleton) expedition's small story before its epic disasters." -National Geogaphic "Recommended. The swell of interest in the Shakleton expeditions to Antarctica has been fueled in part by the evocative and incredible images made by the expedition's photographer, Frank Hurley; however, Hurley's name has remained somewhat in the background. Hurley's achievements went well beyond documenting Shakleton's dramatic expedition, and even though he is best known for that work today, he was a respected photographer, artist, and filmmaker in his lifetime. Using only Hurley's own footage and stills, this program offers a biographical look at Hurley's life through his work, bringing new attention to a worthy subject. The footage is often beautiful and captivating, and the narration is well done." -EMRO Review Narrated by Leo McKern (Rumpole of the Bailey), this is a compelling biography of pioneer cameraman, war photographer, explorer, film director, writer, lecturer and broadcaster, Frank Hurley, one of the world's finest still photographers. From outback Australia to the deserts of the Middle East to Antarctica this program shows his extraordinary skills and achievements. Featured are compelling images from historic pioneering expeditions, including Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary Antarctic Expedition aborad the Endurance. Also seen is Hurley’s footage of his expedition to New Guinea, his coverage of WW I and WW II, and an excerpt from his foray into feature films with The Jungle Woman in 1926. Produced by Anthony Buckley. 08DR/CL JSCA 52 min. Associated Programs: Antarctic Pioneers and Antarctica: Journey to the Ice Associated Book: The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition |
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"Recommended. This program documents in black and white
film footage 3 expeditions to Antarctica from Australia between 1911 to
1954; it is narrated by Frank Hurley, who was the film photographer on all
of these expeditions; he died one week after this film was made in 1954.
Hurley was along on all of these expeditions as photographer and chronicler,
and his narration of his own film footage is extremely interesting and
historical." -EMRO Review An important companion program to The Life and World of Frank Hurley, this documentary was directed and narrated by the world-famous photographer, Frank Hurley, who re-tells the stories, as only he could, of Antarctic expeditions from 1911 to 1954. Utilizing never-before-seen archival footage and photographs, Captain Hurley describes expeditions in 1911 with Douglas Mawson and Sir Ernest Shackleton, in 1928 with Sir Hubert Wilkins, and in 1954 with Philip Law aboard the ice-breaker, the Kista Dan, to establish Mawson as a permanent station. This is a rare film that reveals the true hardship and courage of early Antarctic pioneers. Produced by Screen Australia. B&W. 08DR/CL JSCA 30 min. Associated Programs: The Life and Work of Frank Hurley and Antarctica: Journey to the Ice |
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BGT Award - Best
Documentary Associated Article: 28 Places to See Before You Die -Smithsonian Magazine "Highly Recommended. This documentary gives viewers a front row seat aboard a Russian icebreaker to witness the beauty and wonder of the Antarctic; it presents the history of previous explorers and of the whaling industry that once thrived in the area. The video quality is excellent and the audio quality is clear, especially when capturing the sounds of animals." -National Media Review Following in the footsteps of legendary adventurers like Sir Ernest Shackleton and Robert F. Scott, this outstanding documentary follows a small Russian icebreaker's intrepid journey through the wilds of Antarctica to South Georgia and the Falkland Islands and allows viewers to experience the feeling of an Antarctic adventure. Expert filmmaker Steve Hills combines his talents with writer Gill Williams to reveal the amazing scenery and wildlife in this area, along with astonishing footage of whales, seals and seabirds. Produced by Wildside Productions. 07DR JSCA 50 min. Associated Programs: The Life and Work of Frank Hurley and Antarctic Pioneers |
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"Recommended. There is some great footage of the voyage
and the numerous memorials that still survive; also the viewer becomes a
member of the crew and recreates the daily landings, discoveries, and trials
of the participants." -EMRO Review A stunning epic, re-tracing the steps of the intrepid voyage to India in the late 15th century by the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. His task: to sail from Mossel Bay around Africa, past the Cape of Good Hope, to Mozambique and up to Calcutta, establishing trading posts wherever possible and attempting to convert Muslims to Christianity. His Voyage of Discovery marked the beginning of the colonial era in the Orient and the new "Sea Age." We also learn of his two successive voyages; and how, though the impact of the Portuguese is prevalent in India today, many Muslim people there do not revere the explorer. Produced by Journeyman Pictures. 08DR JSCA 50 min. |
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"Recommended. Pictures of the Naskapi people and the
harsh landscape are strikingly detailed. The faces and expressions are vivid
and clear." -EMRO Review William Brooks Cabot, a prosperous Boston engineer, made annual trips from 1903 - 1910 to Labrador, Canada, to meet the Innu, then known as the Naskapi, native people, an almost mythical band of caribou hunters who had minimal contact with the outside world. He mapped their routes, visited their hunting camps, kept a journal, and photographed what he could of their life that changed dramatically when the Caribou disappeared. This is an account of that stunning record of Innu life at that time. Produced by Lazybank Productions, Ltd. 08DR IJSCA 30 min. |