Snows of Aorangi explained

Snows of Aorangi
Director:Brian Brake
Producer:Cyril Morton
Geoffrey Scott
Narrator:William Austin
Cinematography:Brian Brake
Studio:National Film Unit
Runtime:19 min.
Country:New Zealand
Language:English

Snows of Aorangi is a 1955 New Zealand short documentary film about New Zealand's mountain landscapes.[1] It was nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subject (Live Action) at the 31st Academy Awards.[2]

Three champion skiers are shown descending the slopes of Aoraki / Mount Cook.[3]

Cast

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geoffrey Scott: Biography . 17 October 2011. NZ On Screen.
  2. Web site: The 31st Academy Awards (1959) Nominees and Winners . 24 August 2022. oscars.org.
  3. Web site: Snows of Aorangi . Australian Centre for the Moving Image . 6 January 2023 . Australian Centre for the Moving Image.