Storyline

The story of the 1914-1916 Antarctic exploration mission of Sir Ernest Shackleton. The ship sails south, breaking the ice, and ultimately getting trapped by the fast-changing weather. The ship breaks up in the ice, and while 22 men and 70 dogs wait on Elephant Island, Shackleton and a crew of five take a 20-foot lifeboat 800 miles to South Georgia Island to mount a rescue mission. We also get a good look at the exotic animals of the region, particularly the penguins.—Jon Reeves

Plot Keywords

crab, antarctica, tent, pigeon, glacier, buenos aires argentina, survival, banjo, dog sled, ship wreck, whale, iceberg, one word title, seal the animal, cardinal direction in title, 1910s, 20th century, ship, ice, rescue

Short Review

Watching these images, we are absorbed, as we often are with silent film, in a reverie that is a collaboration with the images.

Trailer

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