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  • Antarctic Pioneers (1962)
  • Short | 30 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
Antarctic Pioneers (1962)
Short | 30 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
One of Australia's most famous photographers and explorers, Frank Hurley, presents this absorbing film on the history of Australia's first expeditions to the Antarctic continent between 1911 and 1954. In the summer of 1911, a group of ...See moreOne of Australia's most famous photographers and explorers, Frank Hurley, presents this absorbing film on the history of Australia's first expeditions to the Antarctic continent between 1911 and 1954. In the summer of 1911, a group of pioneers set off from Hobart on the tall ship Aurora to an unknown land. Their send-off was captured by Hurley in remarkable, archival footage. Buffeted by blizzards, and with the ever-present threat of crevasses, they made Cape Dennison in Commonwealth Bay their base for one year. Hurley describes his subsequent expeditions to the region with Shackleton, Wilkins and Campbell. Campbell's expedition in 1947 saw the establishment of scientific stations at Heard and Macquarie Islands. In 1954, Hurley joined the expedition led by Phillip Law on the Danish ice-breaker, the Kista Dan. Hurley's original footage shows the ship edging its way across the pack ice to the safety of the harbour where the first permanent Australian post in the Antarctic, Mawson Station was established. A rare film which reveals the true hardship and courage of these early pioneers. Written by Official Synopsis See less
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Directors
Frank Hurley | Phillip Garth Law (as Phillip Law)
Producer
Frank Bagnall
Cinematographers
Frank Hurley | Phillip Garth Law (as Phillip Law) | George Lowe | John William Trerise (as William Trerise)
Editors
Donald Murray | Jack Rogers
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1962 (Australia)

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Frank Hurley's primary photo
Frank Hurley
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John West
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