Man of Aran (1934)
Documentary · Drama
Overview
A documentary on the life of the people of the Aran Islands, who were believed to contain the essence of the ancient Irish life, represented by a pure uncorrupted peasant existence centred around the struggle between man and his hostile but magnificent surroundings. A blend of documentary and fictional narrative, the film captures the everyday trials of life on Ireland's unforgiving Aran Islands.
Cast
- Colman 'Tiger' King as A Man of Aran
- Maggie Dirrane as His Wife
- Michael Dirrane as Their Son
- Pat Mullin of Aran as Shark Hunter
- Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh as Shark Hunter
- Patcheen Faherty as Shark Hunter
- Tommy O'Rourke as Shark Hunter
- Stephen Dirrane as Canoeman
- Pat McDonough as Canoeman