Man of Aran
This evocative documentary charts the lives of the people of the Aran Islands, long regarded as the custodians of ancient Irish life, portrayed through a pure, uncorrupted peasant existence defined by the struggle between man and a landscape that is both hostile and magnificent. A seamless fusion of documentary realism and fictional narrative, the film captures the everyday trials of life on Ireland's unforgiving Aran Islands.
Director(s)
Pat Mullin of Aran
Robert Flaherty
Man of Aran FAQs
The directors of Man of Aran are Pat Mullin of Aran and Robert Flaherty.
The cast of Man of Aran includes Colman 'Tiger' King as A Man of Aran, Maggie Dirrane as His Wife, Michael Dirrane as Their Son, Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh as Shark Hunter, Patcheen Faherty as Shark Hunter, Stephen Dirrane as Canoeman, Pat McDonough as Canoeman, and Tommy O'Rourke as Shark Hunter.
The duration of Man of Aran is 1h 16 mins.
Man of Aran was released on 06 May 1934.
Man of Aran is listed under Documentary on Fanbiz.
