How the myth was made

United States, 1978

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Reconstructs the filming of Robert Flaherty’s film “Man of Aran”. Includes interviews with participants in the original project and raises questions about some scenes in the original film, which were of long discontinued activities re-enacted for the 1934 film. Suitable for upper secondary level.

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Credits

co-director

George C. Stoney

James B. Brown

production company

Films Incorporated

George C. Stoney

Duration

00:59:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1978

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