With Byrd at the South Pole
| With Byrd at the South Pole | |
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Theatrical release poster
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| Produced by |
Jesse L. Lasky Adolph Zukor |
| Written by | Julian Johnson (titles) |
| Starring | Richard E. Byrd |
| Music by | Manny Baer |
| Cinematography |
Joseph T. Rucker Willard Van der Veer |
| Edited by | Emanuel Cohen |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Release date
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June 19, 1930 |
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Running time
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82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.
This was the first documentary to win any Oscar and the only one to win cinematography.
This was released on DVD in February, 2000. It is part of a milestone collection that is very limited.
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