Movie Description
Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica
(2008)Overview
The Douglas Mawson Antarctic Expedition of 1912 is considered one of the most amazing feats of endurance of all time. Although his two companions perished, Douglas Mawson survived, but how? In a bold historical experiment, scientist and adventurer Tim Jarvis is retracing the gruelling experience, with the same meagre rations, primitive clothing and equipment to uncover what happened to Mawson physically — and mentally — as a man hanging on the precipice of life and death.
Featured Crew
- Director : Malcolm McDonald
- Producer : Richard Dennison
- Writer : Malcolm McDonald
- Cast : Tim Jarvis,William McInnes,John Stoukalo,Jason Stewart,David Ritchie,Philip Ayres,Iain McGuire,Sir Douglas Mawson,Haakon Berg,David Tingay
Cast
Self/Self - Presenter
Self/Self - Narrator (voice)
Self/Self - double: Mertz
Douglas Mawson
Douglas Mawson (voice)
Self - Mawson Biographer
Xavier Mertz
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
double: Ninnis
Self - Expedition Doctor(as Dr David Tingay)
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Facts
Original TitleMawson: Life and Death in Antarctica
Status Released
Release Information
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2008-05-11
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 25m
Homepagehttp://www.filmaust.com.au/mawson/
Production CompaniesFilm Australia,Orana Films,National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- Drama
