1919 audiences watched men eat dogs to survive. The original disaster epic — no special effects needed.
The story of the 1914-1916 Antarctic exploration mission of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Cinematography
Hurley dove into freezing water to save these negatives. Worth it.
Direction
Reconstruction sequences staged for camera — early docufiction genius
Production
Actual footage from an actual hellscape. No set design required.
Director
Frank Hurley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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