| Snows of Aorangi | |
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| Directed by | Brian Brake |
| Written by | James K Baxter |
| Produced by | Cyril Morton Geoffrey Scott |
| Narrated by | William Austin |
| Cinematography | Brian Brake |
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Running time | 19 min. |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Snows of Aorangi is a 1955 New Zealand short documentary film about New Zealand's mountain landscapes. [1] It was nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subject (Live Action) at the 31st Academy Awards. [2]
Three champion skiers are shown descending the slopes of Aoraki / Mount Cook. [3]
Cast
- Hans Bohny - Skier
- Harvey Clifford - Skier
- Peter Lawlor - Skier
References
- ^ "Geoffrey Scott: Biography". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "The 31st Academy Awards (1959) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Australian Centre for the Moving Image. "Snows of Aorangi". Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
External links
- Snows of Aorangi at IMDb
- Watch Snows of Aorangi at NZ On Screen
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