| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nominated | Oscar | |
Directed by Werner Herzog
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Blu-ray, DVD, Image Entertainment)
(Sundance)
The inimitable Werner Herzog visits Antarctica. He is just as interested in the people as the place. The scientists that make up the population of McMurdo are a diverse and slightly eccentric group. Herzog has an eye for the absurd, so we get things like scientists with their ears on the ice listening to seals, scientists jamming on electric guitars at the South Pole, scientists wearing bucket heads to simulate white out conditions and let's not forget the insane, lost penguin. Herzog complements these vignettes with majestic imagery of the often surreal landscape, both above ground and under water, accompanied by dramatic music. However, the digital imagery is disappointing, lacking the smoothness and rich color that true film would have provided.
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