With Captain Scott in the Antarctic
Synopsis
Filmed by Herbert G. Ponting during Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition (1910–1913), this 1912 documentary presented British audiences with the first moving pictures of Antarctica. Sponsored and distributed by Gaumont, the multi-reel program showed the Terra Nova ship, the Cape Evans base camp, daily routines of the expedition team, Antarctic wildlife, and striking scenes of the ice landscape. Released in London in 1912—before news of Scott’s death reached Britain—it became enormously popular, combining scientific record with patriotic spectacle.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert G. Ponting
- Original Title
- With Captain Scott in the Antarctic
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert G. Ponting
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert G. Ponting
Director
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What is With Captain Scott in the Antarctic about?
Filmed by Herbert G. Ponting during Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition (1910–1913), this 1912 documentary presented British audiences with the first moving pictures of Antarctica. Sponsored and distributed by Gaumont, the multi-reel program showed the Terra Nova ship, the Cape Evans base camp, daily routines of the expedition team, Antarctic wildlife, and striking scenes of the ice landscape. Released in London in 1912—before news of Scott’s death reached Britain—it became enormously popular, combining scientific record with patriotic spectacle.
Who directed With Captain Scott in the Antarctic?
With Captain Scott in the Antarctic was directed by Herbert G. Ponting.
Who stars in With Captain Scott in the Antarctic?
The principal cast of With Captain Scott in the Antarctic includes Not specified.
When was With Captain Scott in the Antarctic released and how long is it?
With Captain Scott in the Antarctic was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.