Frank Hurley

Known for

Directing

Born

Oct 15, 1885

Died

Jan 16, 1962

From

Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

James Francis "Frank" Hurley (1885–1962) was an Australian photographer and filmmaker. He served as the official cinematographer on multiple polar expeditions, capturing raw footage that resulted in early documentary films such as Home of the Blizzard (1913) and South (1919). Hurley also worked as an official military photographer and cinematographer during both WWI and WWII, documenting campaigns across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. His broader filmography includes directing ethnographic documentaries and serving as a principal cinematographer on Australian narrative feature films.

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Endurance

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Pearls and Savages

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Siege of the South

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Antarctic Pioneers

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Treasures of Katoomba

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Jewel of the Pacific

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Isle of Many Waters

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A Symphony in Steel

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Mid-East

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Silver City

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Here is Paradise

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South

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The Squatter's Daughter

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Jungle Woman

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Home of the Blizzard

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Sagebrush and Silver

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The Hound of the Deep

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A Nation is Built

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