Man of Aran (1934)
76 min
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.
- Release date
- May 6, 1934
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Music
- John Greenwood
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Cast
- Colman 'Tiger' King as A Man of Aran
- Maggie Dirrane as His Wife
- Michael Dillane as Their Son
- Pat Mullin as Shark Hunter
- Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh as Shark Hunter
- Patcheen Faherty as Shark Hunter
- Tommy O'Rourke as Shark Hunter
- 'Big Patcheen' Conneely of the West as Canoeman
- Stephen Dirrane as Canoeman
- Pat McDonough as Canoeman
Crew
- Robert J. Flaherty · Director
- Robert J. Flaherty · Writer
- John Monck · Writer
- Michael Balcon · Producer
- John Greenwood · Composer
- Robert J. Flaherty · Cinematographer
- John Monck · Editor