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Home of the Blizzard

1913
film

The Official Film of the Mawson Antarctic Expedition, also known as Home of the Blizzard, was released in 1916 and features footage of the ill-fated 1911-14 j..

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ACMI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that ACMI is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. We recognise the connection of First Peoples to their Country and that Treaty marks a renewed relationship grounded in truth-telling, self‑determination and respect. We also acknowledge First Nations people as the original storytellers of this land and celebrate their significant contribution to the contemporary moving image.