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90⁰ South
Title
90⁰ South [videorecording] / Milestone Film and Video in Association with National Film Archive ; photographed and narrated by Herbert G. Ponting.
Published
[Chatsworth, CA] : Image Entertainment, c1999.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (70 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Photography from the Scott expedition made into a film by Herbert Ponting in 1924 entitled The Great white silence. In 1933, this film was issued with the addition of sound and an introduction and commentary by Ponting. The British National Film Archive restored the film in 1992.
Music directed by W.L. Trytel.
Closed captioned.
Summary
Photographic chronicle of the Scott expedition to the South Pole showing the original 60 member team through the various stages until the final 150 mile attempt by 5 men after leaving the last supporting party. Informative record of equipment, orienteering, natural phenomena, animal life, weather conditions. Severe storms plaqued the exploring party, with suffering from snow blindness, frostbite, injuries, and finally lack of food.
Variant and related titles
90 South
90 degrees South
Ninety South
Ninety degrees South
Additional title on disc: With Scott to the Antarctic
Additional title on container: Story of an immortal adventure
Great white silence (Motion picture)
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Series
Credits
Music directed by W.L. Trytel.
System details note
DVD; dolby digital, mono.
Videorecording number
ID5919MLSDVD : Image Entertainment
Subjects
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
Milestone Film & Video.
National Film Archive (Great Britain)
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