The Snowman (2009)

A lost father. A 30 year old conspiracy. A daughter's journey to uncover the truth.

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In 1978 Jimmy Graham, a thirty four year old happily married the father of two, scored his dream job with Operation Deepfreeze - training American scientists in survival skills in Antarctica. He left in December of that year. Three months later he arrived back agitated and paranoid. He said that while out on the ice he had stumbled onto a secret American nuclear site and the CIA had given him a chemical lobotomy to keep him quiet. Jimmy rapidly descended into schizophrenia. His behaviour became so frightening that his wife Frances fled to safety, taking their two children Sean and Juliet with her. For thirty years the family lived with this story, but no one ever dug deeper. The man they loved went away sane and came back permanently fractured – his mind was a blizzard. Now Juliet wants to know what exactly did happen on that frozen continent.

Director: Juliet Lamont
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
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Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

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More Films by Director: Juliet Lamont
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Snowman about?
In 1978 Jimmy Graham, a thirty four year old happily married the father of two, scored his dream job with Operation Deepfreeze - training American scientists in survival skills in Antarctica. He left in December of that year. Three months later he arrived back agitated and paranoid. He said that while out on the ice he had stumbled onto a secret American nuclear site and the CIA had given him a chemical lobotomy to keep him quiet. Jimmy rapidly descended into schizophrenia. His behaviour became so frightening that his wife Frances fled to safety, taking their two children Sean and Juliet with her. For thirty years the family lived with this story, but no one ever dug deeper. The man they loved went away sane and came back permanently fractured – his mind was a blizzard. Now Juliet wants to know what exactly did happen on that frozen continent.
Who directed The Snowman?
The Snowman was directed by Juliet Lamont.
How long is The Snowman?
The Snowman has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
What genre is The Snowman?
The Snowman is a Documentary film.
Where was The Snowman produced?
The Snowman was produced in Australia.