The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
Encyclopedia
The Endurance is a 2000
documentary film directed by George Butler about Ernest Shackleton's
failed Antarctic expedition in 1914
. The Endurance was the name of the ship of Shackleton's expedition.
original film footage was used by Butler along with interviews of surviving relatives to present the story of Shackleton's expedition.
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2000 in film
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documentary film directed by George Butler about Ernest Shackleton's
Ernest Shackleton
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, CVO, OBE was a notable explorer from County Kildare, Ireland, who was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration...
failed Antarctic expedition in 1914
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition , also known as the Endurance Expedition, is considered the last major expedition of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Conceived by Sir Ernest Shackleton, the expedition was an attempt to make the first land crossing of the Antarctic continent...
. The Endurance was the name of the ship of Shackleton's expedition.
Plot
After failing to be the first to reach the South pole by only 97 miles in 1909, Shackleton set out to be the first to cross the Antarctic continent via the pole. The expedition met disastrous results when its ship became trapped and ultimately crushed in the ice pack. Shackleton and his 26-man crew endured the long polar winter before ultimately finding rescue following an 800-mile open boat voyage on the Weddell sea. Against all odds, the entire crew of The Endurance survived. Frank Hurley'sFrank Hurley
James Francis "Frank" Hurley, OBE was an Australian photographer and adventurer. He participated in a number of expeditions to Antarctica and served as an official photographer with Australian forces during both world wars.His artistic style produced many memorable images but he also used staged...
original film footage was used by Butler along with interviews of surviving relatives to present the story of Shackleton's expedition.
Reception
The film was well received by critics, and was nominated for and won several awards. Butler followed it up the next year with another documentary about Shackleton's expedition entitled Shackleton's Antarctic AdventureShackleton's Antarctic Adventure
Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure is an IMAX film about the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton between 1914 and 1917. Directed by George Butler, the film was released in February 2001 and was narrated by Kevin Spacey...
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