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Man of Aran [videorecording] / 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.

Contributor(s): Flaherty, Robert Joseph, 1884-1951 | Dirrane, Maggie | Dillane, Michael | King, Colman | Home Vision Entertainment (Firm) | Gaumont British Picture Corp | Gainsborough Studios.
Publisher: [Chicago, IL] : Home Vision HVE Entertainment, c2003Description: 1 videodisc (77 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.Other title: At head of title: Robert Flaherty's.Subject(s): Fishing villages -- Ireland -- Aran Islands | Documentary films | Aran Islands (Ireland) -- Social life and customsDDC classification: 791.4372
Production Credits: 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.Summary: 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 seaSummary: 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.
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791.4372 MAN 2003 (Browse shelf) DVD 1 Available SLASx,05000,01,GR 1000525405

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.

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.