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On March 9, 1931, the SS Viking left the port of St. John's, Newfoundland, and sailed into motion picture history.
On board - 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 film on the lives of Newfoundland sealers.
On March 15 an accidental onboard explosion killed Frissell and 26 other men.
White Thunder, directed by St. John's filmmaker Victoria King, is a gripping account of that tragic adventure and an elegant tribute to an early film pioneer.
2002, 50 min 12 s
Awards
Honorable Mention - Category: The Humanities
International Film and Video Festival
November 1 2003, Columbus - USA
Rex Tasker Award for Best Atlantic Documentary - with a cash prize of 1,500$
Atlantic Film Festival
September 13 to 21 2002, Halifax - Canada
