Man of Aran
- Released on
- Runtime
- 76 mins
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.
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
- Maggie Dirrane
- Michael Dirrane
- Pat Mullin of Aran
- Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh
- Patcheen Faherty
- Tommy O'Rourke
- Stephen Dirrane
- Pat McDonough
Director
- Robert Flaherty
Producers
- Michael Balcon
