Frances H. Flaherty

Frances H. Flaherty

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Bonn, Germany
December 5, 1883

Biography

Frances Hubbard Flaherty (December 5, 1883 – June 22, 1972) was a film writer and director known for Louisiana Story, The Land, and Moana (1926). In 1955, Flaherty founded The Flaherty Seminar, a film study center for filmmakers, curators, and students.

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Representative Works

Moana
Moana
6.7
/ English
Nanook of the North
Nanook of the North
7.1
/ English
Louisiana Story
Louisiana Story
6.3
/ English
Hidden and Seeking
Hidden and Seeking
10.0
/ English
Flaherty and Film
Flaherty and Film
No Rating Yet
/ English
Cast of Shadows
Cast of Shadows
No Rating Yet
/ English
Monica in the South Seas
Monica in the South Seas
No Rating Yet
/ Finnish
The Land
The Land
7.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Moana
1926Nominee

Best Performance

Moana

Nanook of the North
1922Nominee

Best Writing

Nanook of the North

Louisiana Story
1948Nominee

Best Writing

Louisiana Story

Career Highlights

Hidden and Seeking
1971Highlight

Best Performance

Hidden and Seeking

Flaherty and Film
1960Highlight

Best Performance

Flaherty and Film

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