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The Life and Work of Frank Hurley / by Anthony Buckley.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hurley, Frank, 1885-1962.
- Hurley, Frank.
- World War, 1914-1918.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Explorers--Great Britain--Biography.
- Explorers.
- Explorers--Australia--Biography.
- Photographers--Australia--Biography.
- Photographers.
- Antarctica--Discovery and exploration.
- Antarctica.
- New Guinea--Discovery and exploration.
- New Guinea.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (52 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Derry, NH : Chip Taylor Communications, 2008.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- Narrated by Leo McKern (Rumpole of the Bailey), this is a compelling biography of pioneer cameraman, war photographer, explorer, film director, writer, lecturer and broadcaster, Frank Hurley, one of the world's finest still photographers. From outback Australia to the deserts of the Middle East to Antarctica this program shows his extraordinary skills and achievements. Featured are compelling images from historic pioneering expeditions, including Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary Antarctic Expedition abroad the Endurance. Also seen is Hurley's footage of his expedition to New Guinea, his coverage of WW I and WW II, and an excerpt from his foray into feature films with The Jungle Woman in 1926.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed August 17, 2015).
- OCLC:
- 919203885
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