Man of Aran (1934)

Name: Man of Aran
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 1934-05-06
Duration: 76 min
Cast: Colman 'Tiger' King, Maggie Dirrane, Michael Dirrane, Pat Mullin of Aran, Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh

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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Released 1934-05-06 · 76 min · Documentary, Drama

Directed by Robert Flaherty

Cast

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