Ice Station Zebra (1968)

Ceremony Year: 1969Category: Best Visual EffectsReleased: 1968

Nominated Talent & Credits

Hal Millar— Hal Millar, J. McMillan Johnson

J. McMillan Johnson— Hal Millar, J. McMillan Johnson

Synopsis / Overview

A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday, is dispatched to save them.

Historical Academy Record

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS — 41st Academy Awards (1969)

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