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(Redirected from The Home of the Blizzard) 1913 Australian documentary film by Frank Hurley

Dr. Mawson in the Antarctic is a 1913 Australian documentary film by Frank Hurley about the Australasian Antarctic Expedition with Douglas Mawson.

It was also known as Home of the Blizzard.

Footage appeared to air in 1912 in cinemas.

The film was successful in England and led to Ernest Shackleton hiring Hurley on Shackleton's expedition which led to the film In the Grip of the Polar Pack Ice..

References

  1. "High Adventure From a 15s. Camera", ABC weekly, Sydney: ABC, 1 June 1940, nla.obj-1370700860, retrieved 15 April 2024 – via Trove
  2. ""HERALD" SATURDAY MAGAZINE". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 35, 677. New South Wales, Australia. 26 April 1952. p. 6. Retrieved 15 April 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Advertising". The Herald. No. 11, 470. Victoria, Australia. 8 August 1912. p. 6. Retrieved 15 April 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "MEN OF THE MEG No 8 – CAPT FRANK HURLEY", Everyones., Sydney: Everyones Ltd, 5 September 1934, nla.obj-577505721, retrieved 15 April 2024 – via Trove
  5. ""Everyones" at the Film Enquiry. Hurley Wants Positives Made Here; Also Shilling Tax. UNION THEATRES NOT PREJUDICED AGAINST AUSSIE DRAMAS. AUSTRALIA COULD FORCE AMERICAN RELEASE.", Everyones., Sydney: Everyones Ltd, 22 June 1927, nla.obj-570116052, retrieved 15 April 2024 – via Trove

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