Siege of the South

Siege of the South is a 1931 Australian documentary film by Frank Hurley. It featured Douglas Mawson.[1][2]

It was based on footage taken on the BANZ Expedition to Antarctica in 1930–31.[3][4]

The film debuted in Brisbane in 1931.[5]

References
  1. A. F. Pike, 'Hurley, James Francis (Frank) (1885–1962)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hurley-james-francis-frank-6774/text11715, published first in hardcopy 1983, accessed online 14 April 2024.
  2. Phillips, Morgyn. "Extreme Film and Sound". National Film and Sound Archive.
  3. "SOUTHWARD HO WITH MAWSON". The Sun News-pictorial. No. 2508. Victoria, Australia. 27 September 1930. p. 2. Retrieved 14 April 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "SIEGE OF THE SOUTH". The Age. No. 24, 012. Victoria, Australia. 28 March 1932. p. 9. Retrieved 14 April 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Successful Bris. Premiere of "Siege of the South"", Everyones., Sydney: Everyones Ltd, 21 October 1931, nla.obj-571189082, retrieved 14 April 2024 – via Trove
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