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Antarctic Pioneers (1963)
Directed by Frank Hurley, Phillip Garth Law
“The story of Australia's first expeditions to Antarctica”
Documentary, Adventure · 28m
Presented by explorer Frank Hurley in his final film appearance, this documentary chronicles Australia's role in the scientific exploration of Antarctica and the hardships the pioneers endured. Using archival footage, this film spans from 1911, following Sir Douglas Mawson's first expedition, to Phillip Law establishing the continent's first permanent research station in 1954.
Cast
Frank Hurley
Crew
- Director
- Frank Hurley, Phillip Garth Law
- Editor
- Jack Rogers
- Producer
- Frank Bagnall, Lee Robinson
Details
- Release date
- 1963-01-01
- Runtime
- 28m
- Genres
- Documentary, Adventure
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Production
- Australian Commonwealth Film Unit