Immerse yourself in a side of Antarctica never usually seen - the music, the art and the stories of those who have experienced Earth's frozen continent.
Sinfonia Antartica. Share in the beauty, wilderness and mystique of Antarctica. This unique programme was created by award-winning production company NHNZ to accompany Ralph Vaughan Williams' dramatic score, performed here by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and conducted by James Judd. Featuring rarely-seen historic film plus spectacular time-lapse and underwater footage, critically acclaimed Sinfonia Antartica showcases the frozen continent in all its glory in a way never before seen. Duration approx 50 minutes.
Icebound. This film tells the story of the golden age of Antarctic exploration. Through rare footage and fascinating images, share in the adventure, discoveries, failures and triumphs of Amundsden, Scott, Shackleton, Fuchs, Hillary and others, on this sparse and lonely continent. Duration approx 50 minutes.
The Unframed Continent. An inspiring artistic odyssey around Antarctica with three artists who capture the character of the frozen continent in their work. Immersed in the stunning polar landscapes and the intense experiences of this remarkable region, two poets and a painter respond with an outpouring of poems and paintings. Duration approx 50 minutes.
Review: 'This is one of the most impressive music DVDs yet in exploiting the potential of the medium... There are also two excellent New Zealand television documentaries, one on the history of Antarctic exploration, the other following an expedition by a trio of painter-poets as they turn their experiences into art.' BBC Music Magazine, Feb 2003.
'This recent DVD release is a fascinating insight into the remote world of Antarctic exploration. Told through the medium of music, art and documentary via three separate programmes, the awesome beauty of what must be Earth's most inhospitable continent is revealed in all its glory.' Polar Publishing, 2003.
NTSC & PAL compatible
