Snows of Aorangi (1955)

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Snows of Aorangi (1955)

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Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

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Archives New Zealand YouTube

Description

Opening with brief sequences of the alpine ranges and lovely lakes of the South Island of New Zealand, the film features the snowfields on the North Island's volcanic mountains before reverting to the great ski fields of the Southern Alps. An exciting downhill run from the high peaks by expert skiers is a highlight. Shot by photographer Brian Brake as a National Film Unit tourism promo, Snows of Aorangi surveys New Zealand's mountain landscapes. Brake captures stunning imagery: ethereal ice f...

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Video

URL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66XWFxQyElE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Related subjects

New Zealand / National Film Unit / Snow / Aorangi / Brian Brake / Mountain (Geographical Feature Category) / Landscapes / Snows Of Aorangi / Volcanic Craters / Glaciers / Avalanche (Disaster Type) / Almer Hut / Oscars / Academy Awards (Award) / Best Short Subject (Live Action) / 1959 / 1955 / Geoffrey Scott / Cyril Morton / James K.Baxter

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