South Pole News

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1499A
Date Released
27 Feb 1958
Date submitted
24 Apr 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fuchs at South Pole. DESCRIPTION: Halting on his unique journey, Dr Fuchs was the guest of Admiral Dufek at the American South Pole Base. The British trans-Antarctic leader only stayed for a day or two, then off again, accompanied by Sir Edmund Hillary. SHOTLIST: MS Fuchs and Hillary. SCU same. CU Fuchs. Fuchs & Hillary shake hands. Party prepare to leave. Party move off. MS tractor. Back shot same. Aerial shot.
Keywords
Vehicles; Environment; Military; Exploration and explorers
Locations
South Pole
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
72913
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:
Film clip

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'South Pole News', British Movietone News Issue No. 1499A, 27 Feb 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22243 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)