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THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

Man of Aran (1934)

70 or 75 mins | Documentary | 20 October 1934

Cast:

Colman King, Maggie Dirrane, Michael Dillane [ More ]

Director:

Robert Flaherty

Writer:

John Goldman

Editor:

John Goldman

Production Company:

Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd.
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HISTORY

This film was released in Great Britain at a running time of either 77 or 80 min. Modern sources include Prod Michael Balcon, Scr Robert Flaherty and Frances Flaherty , Sd Harry Hand and Mus dir Louis Levy in the ... More Less

This film was released in Great Britain at a running time of either 77 or 80 min. Modern sources include Prod Michael Balcon, Scr Robert Flaherty and Frances Flaherty , Sd Harry Hand and Mus dir Louis Levy in the production. More Less

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
20 Oct 34
p. 3.
Hollywood Reporter
23 Oct 34
p. 3.
Motion Picture Herald
27 Oct 34
p. 41.
New York Times
19 Oct 34
p. 27.
Variety
29 May 34
p. 13.
Variety
23 Oct 34
p. 18
CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT

NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd.
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
Robert Flaherty
Dir
WRITER
John Goldman
Scen
PHOTOGRAPHY
John Goldman
Cam
Harces Flaherty
Cam
FILM EDITOR
John Goldman
Ed
MUSIC
John Greenwood
Mus score
DETAILS
Release Date:
20 October 1934
Premiere Information:
London opening: Apr 1934; New York opening: 18 Oct 1934
Copyright Claimant:
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
Copyright Date:
25 April 1934
Copyright Number:
LP5047
Physical Properties:
Sound
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
70 or 75
Length(in feet):
6,832
Countries:
United Kingdom, United States
Language:
English
Passed by NBR:
No
SYNOPSIS

This film explores the lives of the natives of the barren Aran Islands, in Galway Bay, north of ... + −


This film explores the lives of the natives of the barren Aran Islands, in Galway Bay, north of Ireland. + −

GENRE
Genre:
Documentary


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20 October 1934, Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America, Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd.
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