1. The Life and Work of Frank Hurley

<BODY> <h2>1. The Life and Work of Frank Hurley</h2><br> <I>"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."</I> -Time Magazine<BR> <I>"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."</I> -From "Unexpected Antarctica," Smithsonian Magazine<BR> <I>"In black and white and Paget, an early color process, Hurley chronicled the (Shackleton) expedition's small story before its epic disasters."</I> -National Geographic<BR> Narrated by <B>Leo McKern</B> (<I>Rumpole of the Bailey</I>), 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 <B>Sir Ernest Shackleton's</B> legendary Antarctic Expedition. 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 <I>The Jungle Woman</I> in 1926. Produced by Anthony Buckley. 07DR IJSCA 60 min.<BR> <B>Associated Programs:</B> <a href= "../ttlmnp3591-.cfm"target="MAINBODY"><I>Antarctic Pioneers</I></a> and <a href= "../ttlmnp3526-.cfm"target="MAINBODY"><I>Antarctica: Journey to the Ice</I></a><BR> <B>Associated Book:</B> <a href= "../ttlmnp3181-.cfm"target="MAINBODY"><I>The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition</I></a> <I>"In black and white and Paget, an early color process, Hurley chronicled the (Shackelton) expedition's small story before its epic disasters."</I> -Natl. Geographic, Vol. 194, #5 Narrated by <B>Leo McKern</B> (<I>Rumpole of the Bailey</I>), 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 stills photographer. From outback Australia to the deserts of the Middle East to Antarctica, this program show his extraordinary skills and achievements. Featured are three pioneering expeditions: the summer of 1911 Mawson's Antarctic Expedition with university graduates, the youngest party ever to set out for this mysterious region; the spectacular coverage of the famous Shackleton expedition; and his return to Antarctica in 1929 with Mawson via airplane. Also seen is Hurley's footage of Ross and Keith Smith's flight from London to Australia, his 1920's expedition to New Guinea, his coverage of WW I and WW II, and an excerpt from his foray into feature films with <I>The Jungle Woman</I> in 1926. Produced by Anthony Buckley. <A HREF="index.htm" target=_top>Home</a><br> </BODY>