Morgan Stanley-Sponsored Film Awarded 2001 Best Documentary by the National Board of Review
The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition recently received the Best Documentary Award from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.
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The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition recently received the Best
Documentary Award from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (NBR). The
NBR is a film appreciation society that has been presenting awards for Best Film since
1920 in order "to increase public awareness of the meritorious aspects of movies." This
is now considered the oldest of the best picture polls.
The film is the culmination of several years of collaboration between Morgan Stanley
and film Director/Co-Producer George Butler. The film's story follows Shackleton and his
27 men attempting to traverse Antarctica and finding themselves marooned for 635
days in the harsh cold. After a treacherous rescue mission, every man survived.
Winners of the NBR are chosen by combining the full votes of the 13 members who sit
on the Exceptional Photoplay Committee and fractional votes from 90 additional judges
who belong to adjunct screening panels. The NBR awards gala will take place on
January 7, at Tavern on the Green in New York City.
Other award recipients include Steven Spielberg for the NBR Billy Wilder Award for
excellence in direction and John Voight for the Career Achievement Award.
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