The Epic of Everest & The Great White Silence Blu Ray – Capt. John Scott , George Mallory

Please note this is a region 2 DVD and region B Blu-ray. It will require a region B Blu-ray player to play the Blu-ray and DVD or a Region 2 DVD player for the DVD.   TWO STUNNING RESTORATIONS BY THE BFI NATIONAL ARCHIVE. This limited edition box set contains DVD & Blu-ray versions of two of the most breathtaking and awe-inspiring documentaries ever made. Herbert Ponting’s The Great White Silence is the official record of Captain Scott’s heroic journey to the South Pole, and Captain John Noel’s The Epic of Everest is the official record of Mallory and Irvine’s fateful 1924 expedition. Capturing vast and extreme landscapes, the beauty and savagery of nature, and the endurance of the human spirit, these remarkable films have been restored by the BFI National Archive, and feature stunning new soundtracks by the acclaimed film composer Simon Fisher Turner.   Actors George Mallory, Andrew Irvine & Capt. John Scott Director Captain John Noel & Herbert Ponting Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 1924 Languages English Duration 3 hours and 16 minutes (approx)  

Double bill of silent documentaries following expeditions that took place during the first quarter of the 20th century. ‘The Great White Silence’ (1924) follows Captain Scott and his crew on their race to the South Pole from 1910 to 1913. The film looks at the ups and downs of their ill-fated journey, examining the difficulties and disappointments they faced, as well as showing the camaraderie among the men. It also explores their remarkable surroundings and features various wildlife including the Adélie penguins. The footage was captured and later edited by Herbert Ponting and is accompanied by a newly-composed score by Simon Fisher Turner. ‘The Epic of Everest’ (1924) charts the 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition during which mountaineers Andrew Irvine and George Mallory met their untimely deaths. The expedition marked the third attempt to make the first ascent of the mountain. It remains under debate whether Irvine and Mallory made it to the summit but they were last seen 800 feet from the top before they disappeared. Mallory’s body was discovered in 1999 but Irvine’s has never been found. The film was recorded by Captain J.B.L. Noel and captures the progress of their journey.

Two Stunning Restorations by The BFI National Archive. This limited edition box set contains DVD and Blu-ray versions of two of the most breathtaking and awe-inspiring documentaries ever made. Herbert Ponting’s The Great White Silence is the official record of Captain Scott’s heroic journey to the South Pole and Captain John Noel’s The Epic of Everest is the official record of Mallory and Irvine’s fateful 1924 expedition. Capturing vast and extreme landscapes the beauty and savagery of nature and the endurance of the human spirit these remarkable films have been restored by the BFI National Archive and feature stunning new soundtracks by the acclaimed film composer Simon Fisher Turner. Special Features: Both films presented in both High Definition (Blu-ray) and Standard Definition (DVD) 90º South (1933 72 min): Herbert Ponting’s final sound version of Great White Silence The Great White Silence: How Did They Did Do It? (2011 23 min): the Discovery Channel’s documentary Archive newsreel Items (1910-1925 5 min DVD only) The Sound of Silence (2011 12 min): documentary about Simon Fisher Turner’s Great White Silence score Three documentary featurettes: Introducing The Epic of Everest (2013 9 mins); Restoring The Epic of Everest (2013 8 mins); and Scoring The Epic of Everest (2013 6 mins) Alternative score for The Epic of Everest: a reconstruction of the 1924 accompaniment’ Additional musical pieces which accompanied original Epic of Everest screenings Fully illustrated booklets with essays and complete film credits