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With Byrd at the South Pole (1930)

1h 22m

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With Byrd at the South Pole (1930)

Name: With Byrd at the South Pole
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1930-06-19

1h 22m

Running Time

June 19, 1930
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Plot.

With Byrd at the South Pole (1930) is a documentary film about Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his 1st quest to the South Pole beginning at the Little America-Exploration Base. The film's soundtrack consists mostly of music and sound effects, with narration read by Floyd Gibbons. The film won at the 3rd Academy Awards for Best Cinematography.

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Currently With Byrd at the South Pole is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Kanopy

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Cast & Crew.

Floyd Gibbons

Himself - Narrator

Richard E. Byrd

Himself

Jesse L. Lasky

Producer

Willard Van der Veer

Cinematography

Julian Johnson

Writer / Director

Manny Baer

Music

Adolph Zukor

Producer

Joseph T. Rucker

Cinematography

Emanuel Cohen

Editor

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Details.

Release Date
June 19, 1930

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 22m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-02-09

This Movie Is About.

u.s. navy

antarctica

south pole

polar explorer

Wiki.

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.

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