Man of Aran
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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Man of Aran
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 6, 1934
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
73%
Original Title
Man of Aran
Production Companies
Gainsborough Pictures
Director
Robert Flaherty
Description
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.
