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How the myth was made

United States, 1978
film

Reconstructs the filming of Robert Flaherty’s film “Man of Aran”. Includes interviews with participants in the original project and raises q..

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A Visit to Ireland

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Beginning of history

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Serious undertakings

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History of man: how man discovers his past

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