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'Endurance' Review: Shackleton's Voyage to the Icy Bottom of the Earth

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Story by Owen Gleiberman
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World-renowned explorer Shackleton's ill-fated Antarctic expedition comes to life in a visually captivating documentary that immerses viewers in the harrowing expedition's icy mysteries.
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  • The century-old silent footage has been revamped with a respect for verisimilitude, but director Owen Gleiberman wishes the film hadn't mixed in re-enactments, arguing it's better to let the audience imagine the unimaginable.
  • Despite this critique, Gleiberman declares the film's quiet imagery to be 'staggering,' hinting that the raw power of the original footage is the true star of this historical documentary.
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Ernest Shackleton, Endurance
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'Endurance' Review: Shackleton's Voyage to the Icy Bottom of the Earth

Variety
Story by Owen Gleiberman
from Variety
Image from Variety
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World-renowned explorer Shackleton's ill-fated Antarctic expedition comes to life in a visually captivating documentary that immerses viewers in the harrowing expedition's icy mysteries.
beat sheet
  • The century-old silent footage has been revamped with a respect for verisimilitude, but director Owen Gleiberman wishes the film hadn't mixed in re-enactments, arguing it's better to let the audience imagine the unimaginable.
  • Despite this critique, Gleiberman declares the film's quiet imagery to be 'staggering,' hinting that the raw power of the original footage is the true star of this historical documentary.
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Ernest Shackleton, Endurance
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