Men Against the Arctic

Men Against the Arctic is a 1955 American short documentary film directed by Winston Hibler. It was part of Disney's People & Places series. It won an Oscar at the 28th Academy Awards in 1956 for Documentary Short Subject.^[1][2] It was also entered into the 6th Berlin International Film Festival.^[3]

Men Against the Arctic
Directed by	Winston Hibler
Written by	Winston Hibler
Produced by	Walt Disney Ben Sharpsteen
Starring	Winston Hibler
Narrated by	Winston Hibler
Cinematography	William Fortin Elmo G. Jones
Edited by	Grant K. Smith
Music by	Oliver Wallace
Production company	Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by	Buena Vista Distribution Co. Inc.
Release date	December 21, 1955 (1955-12-21)
Running time	30 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Overview

The short film describes the icebreaker ships of the era, used to break through thick pack ice off the coast of Greenland. The narrator describes the processes through which helicopters perform reconnaissance missions to avoid the icebreakers encountering large icebergs and other obstacles. The difficulty in making large deliveries by ship to base stations, such as Thule, is shown through the film's dramatic filmography of Arctic glaciers and icebergs, highlighting too the remote nature of the work.

Cast

• Winston Hibler as Narrator (voice)