Vaughan Williams: Sinfonia Antartica (1996)
2h 30min
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- Synopsis:
Immerse yourself in a side of Antarctica never usually seen - the music, the art and the stories of those who have experienced Earth's frozen continent.
Sinfornia AntarticaShare in the beauty, wilderness & mystique of Antarctica. Savour the rare & emotional experience of a place few people will ever actually visit. This unique programme was created by award-winning production company Natural History New Zealand to accompany Ralph Vaughan Williams' dramatic score, James Judd. Featuring rarely-seen historic film plus spectacular time lapse & underwater footage, critically acclaimed Sinfonia Antartica showcases the frozen continent in all its glory in a way never before seen.
Icebound
This film tells the story of the golden age of Antartica exploration. Through fare footage & fascinating images share in the adventure, discoveries, failures & triumphs of Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton, Fuchs, Hilary & others, on this the last & loneliest continent.
The unframed continent
An inspiring artistic odyssey around Antartica with three artists who capture the character of the frozen continent in their work. Immersed in the stunning polar landscape & the intense experiences of this remarkable region, two poets & a painter respond with an outpouring of poems & paintings.- Actors:
- Salvador Valverde
- Directors:
- Bob Roberts
- Studio:
- Pangaea
- Genres:
- Documentary
- Countries:
- New Zealand
