Man of Aran [videorecording] / At head of title: Robert Flaherty's a Gaumont-British Picture Corporation Ltd. presentation of the Gainsborough Picture ; written, directed, and photographed by Robert Flaherty in collaboration with Frances Flaherty ; produced by Michael Balcon. - [Chicago, IL] : Home Vision HVE Entertainment, c2003. - 1 videodisc (77 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Special features: How the Myth was made (a 60 min. documentary about the making of Man of Aran, presented in color) -- Hidden and Seeking: a documentary excerpt featuring Frances Flaherty (presented in b&w) -- Flaherty and Film: a filmed discussion of Man of Aran with Frances Flaherty (presented in b&w) -- Looking Back: Robert J. Flaherty reflects on the making of Man of Aran (presented in color) -- Outside the Frame: a gallery of rare photos and sketches (presented in b&w). "Specially composed score based on the original Irish folk songs of the Aran Islands"--Credits DVD release of the 1934 motion picture production.

Original music, John Greenwood, musical score by John Greenwood under the direction of Louis Levy; music direction, Louis Levy; editor and scenarist, John Goldman; cinematography, Robert J. Flaherty; assistant director, Pat Mullin (John), of Aran. Original music, John Greenwood, musical score by John Greenwood under the direction of Louis Levy; music direction, Louis Levy; editor and scenarist, John Goldman; cinematography, Robert J. Flaherty; assistant director, Pat Mullin (John), of Aran.

Colman "Tiger" King, Maggie Dirrane, Michael Dillane.

Documents the life of a family in a small fishing village in the Aran Islands, Ireland, as it struggles to win the daily battle against its magnificent opponent--the sea Documents the life of a family in a small fishing village in the Aran Islands, Ireland, as it struggles to win the daily battle against its magnificent opponent--the sea.


DVD format.


Fishing villages--Ireland--Aran Islands.
Documentary films.


Aran Islands (Ireland)--Social life and customs.

791.4372 / MAN 2003