South / Snow, Sand and Savages: The Life of Frank Hurley
'South' - Acclaimed Australian photographer, filmmaker and war correspondent Frank Hurley teamed up with Ernest Shackleton in 1914 to cross the South Pole by sea. The now-infamous journey was preserved on film by Hurley and is an astonishing historical document of Shackleton and his team as they fought for survival in the world's harshest environment. 'Snow, Sand and Savages' - This documentary begins with Hurley's early life as a runaway teen working on the Sydney docks, and continues through his illustrious and eventful career as a self-taught photographer, filmmaker and adventurer.
Year: 2002
Genre: Documentaries, Art On Film, Biography, Docos - General
Country: Australia, UK
Starring: Ernest Shackleton, Frank Hurley
Duration: 133 Minutes
Rating: PG
Location in store: Documentary (Biographies)
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