Man of Aran (1934)
Man of Aran (1934)
A documentary on the life of the people of the Aran Islands, who were believed to contain the essence of the ancient Irish life, represented by a pure uncorrupted peasant existence centred around the struggle between man and his hostile but magnificent surroundings. A blend of documentary and fictional narrative, the film captures the everyday trials of life on Ireland's unforgiving Aran Islands.

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Cast

Colman 'Tiger' King Colman 'Tiger' King As: A Man of Aran
Maggie Dirrane Maggie Dirrane As: His Wife
Michael Dirrane Michael Dirrane As: Their Son
Pat Mullin of Aran Pat Mullin of Aran As: Shark Hunter
Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh As: Shark Hunter
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A documentary on the life of the people of the Aran Islands, who were believed to contain the essence of the ancient Irish life, represented by a pure uncorrupted peasant existence centred around the struggle between man and his hostile but magnificent surroundings. A blend of documentary and fictional narrative, the film captures the everyday trials of life on Ireland's unforgiving Aran Islands.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 06 May 1934

Country: GB

Runtime: 76m

Company Credits

Company: Gainsborough Pictures

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Cast

Directed By

Robert Flaherty

Robert Flaherty

Director

Pat Mullin of Aran

Pat Mullin of Aran

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Slim Hand

Slim Hand

Sound Recordist

John Greenwood

John Greenwood

Original Music Composer

Louis Levy

Louis Levy

Music Director

Visual Effects

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Camera

Robert Flaherty

Robert Flaherty

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Leighton Lucas

Leighton Lucas

Additional Music

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