Robert Flaherty
- Biography
- Michigan-born filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty was the son of a miner/prospector who dragged his son along on his many wealth-seeking expeditions to northernmost America. Thus the young Flaherty was exposed to many different cultures.
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- Born
- February 16, 1884
- Died
- July 23, 1951
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Story Louisiana Story |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Documentary Louisiana Story |
Venice International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Won | Venice International Film Festival |
Best Director Elephant Boy (2005) |
| 1934 | Won | Venice International Film Festival |
Best Foreign Film Man of Aran |
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