With Byrd at the South Pole
1930 · Movie · 82 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Also known as The Bottom of the World
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Details
- Years
- 1930
- Release date
- 1930-06-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 82 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (21 votes)
Themes
- u.s. navy
- antarctica
- south pole
- polar exploration
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1930
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · nominated
Cast & crew
- FG
Floyd Gibbons
as Himself - Narrator
- RB
Richard E. Byrd
as Himself
Directed by Julian Johnson