Man of Aran

1h 16m
Documentary
7.3

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.

Cast

Colman 'Tiger' King
A Man of Aran
Maggie Dirrane
His Wife
Michael Dirrane
Their Son
Pat Mullin of Aran
Shark Hunter
Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh
Shark Hunter
Patcheen Faherty
Shark Hunter
Tommy O'Rourke
Shark Hunter
Stephen Dirrane
Canoeman
Pat McDonough
Canoeman

Crew

Robert Flaherty
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
John Monck
Editor
Pat Mullin of Aran
Assistant Director
Michael Balcon
Producer
Slim Hand
Sound Recordist
John Greenwood
Original Music Composer
Louis Levy
Music Director
Leighton Lucas
Additional Music

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