The viking /
On March 9, 1931, the SS Viking left the port of St. John's, Newfoundland, and sailed into motion picture history. On board were New York filmmaker Varick Frissell and an unusual crew of seamen and Hollywood movie people. Their mission: to shoot the final scenes for an epic feature film on the...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Harrington Park, NJ :
Milestone Films,
1931.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | On March 9, 1931, the SS Viking left the port of St. John's, Newfoundland, and sailed into motion picture history. On board were New York filmmaker Varick Frissell and an unusual crew of seamen and Hollywood movie people. Their mission: to shoot the final scenes for an epic feature film on the lives of Newfoundland sealers. Six days later, an accidental onboard explosion killed Frissell and 26 other men. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed January 03, 2017). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (72 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:12:17 |