Portrait of Robert Flaherty

Robert Flaherty

Bio: Robert Joseph Flaherty (February 16, 1884 – July 23, 1951) was an American filmmaker who directed and produced the first commercially successful feature-length documentary film, Nanook of the North (1922). The film made his reputation and nothing in his later life fully equaled its success, although he continued the development of this new genre of narrative documentary with Moana (1926), set in the South Seas, and Man of Aran (1934), filmed in Ireland's Aran Islands
Born: Sat, Feb 16 1884
Birthplace: Iron Mountain, Michigan, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 23 1951
Robert Flaherty is 67 years old
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Poster of Guernica
Guernica
Robert Flaherty was
64 in Guernica
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Poster of Louisiana Story
Louisiana Story
Robert Flaherty was
64 in Louisiana Story
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Tue, Sep 28 1948
Poster of Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia
Robert Flaherty was
59 in Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Nov 13 1943
Poster of Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike
Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike
Robert Flaherty was
58 in Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of The Land
The Land
Robert Flaherty was
58 in The Land
as 'Writer, Director of Photography, Director'.
Wed, Apr 01 1942
Poster of The Titan: Story of Michelangelo
The Titan: Story of Michelangelo
Robert Flaherty was
54 in The Titan: Story of Michelangelo
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Jun 01 1938
Poster of Elephant Boy
Elephant Boy
Robert Flaherty was
53 in Elephant Boy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 12 1937
Poster of A Night of Storytelling
A Night of Storytelling
Robert Flaherty was
51 in A Night of Storytelling
as 'Director of Photography, Director'.
Sun, Mar 17 1935
Poster of Man of Aran
Man of Aran
Robert Flaherty was
50 in Man of Aran
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography'.
Sun, May 06 1934
Poster of The English Potter
The English Potter
Robert Flaherty was
48 in The English Potter
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1933
Poster of Industrial Britain
Industrial Britain
Robert Flaherty was
47 in Industrial Britain
as 'Director, Producer, Director of Photography'.
Thu, Dec 31 1931
Poster of Tabu: A Story of the South Seas
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas
Robert Flaherty was
47 in Tabu: A Story of the South Seas
as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Sat, Aug 01 1931
Poster of White Shadows in the South Seas
White Shadows in the South Seas
Robert Flaherty was
44 in White Shadows in the South Seas
as 'Co-Director'.
Sun, Nov 11 1928
Poster of Twenty-Four Dollar Island
Twenty-Four Dollar Island
Robert Flaherty was
43 in Twenty-Four Dollar Island
as 'Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography'.
Sun, Dec 04 1927
Poster of Moana
Moana
Robert Flaherty was
41 in Moana
as 'Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jan 07 1926
Poster of The Pottery Maker
The Pottery Maker
Robert Flaherty was
40 in The Pottery Maker
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925
Poster of Nanook of the North
Nanook of the North
Robert Flaherty was
38 in Nanook of the North
as 'Producer, Editor, Director, Director of Photography, Writer'.
Sun, Jun 11 1922
Poster of The Eskimo
The Eskimo
Robert Flaherty was
31 in The Eskimo
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 02 1916

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