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With Byrd at the South Pole
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Julian Johnson
Written byJulian Johnson (titles)
Produced by Jesse L. Lasky
Adolph Zukor
Starring Richard E. Byrd
Cinematography Joseph T. Rucker
Willard Van der Veer
Edited by Emanuel Cohen
Music by Manny Baer
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
June 19, 1930
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSound (Part-Talkie)
English Intertitles

With Byrd at the South Pole (1930) is a sound part-talkie documentary film about Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his 1st quest to the South Pole beginning at the Little America-Exploration Base. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The dialogue sequences consist mainly of narration that is read aloud by Floyd Gibbons. The film won at the 3rd Academy Awards for Best Cinematography. [1] [2]

The film was the first documentary to win any Oscar and the only one to win cinematography.

Cast

DVD release

With Byrd at the South Pole was released on DVD in February 2000. It is part of a Milestone collection that is very limited. [3] [4]

See also

References

  1. ^ The New York Times Movies
  2. ^ "The 3rd Academy Awards (1930) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org ( Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "With Byrd at the South Pole-Barnes and Noble". Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  4. ^ "With Byrd at the South Pole". Retrieved September 20, 2014.

External links

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