Cradle of Genius is a 1961 Irish short documentary film directed by Paul Rotha on the history of the Abbey Theatre.[2] It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[3][4]
| Cradle of Genius | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paul Rotha |
| Produced by | Tom Hayes Jim O'Connor |
| Cinematography | Wolfgang Suschitzky |
| Distributed by | Rank Organisation[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
Cast
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ingenious film-maker and tireless advocate of the Irish film industry". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ O'Brien, Harvey (2004). The Real Ireland: The Evolution of Ireland in Documentary Film. Manchester University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-7190-6907-9.
- ^ "NY Times: Cradle of Genius". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
- ^ "The 34th Academy Awards (1962) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
External links
edit- Cradle of Genius at IMDb
- Watch Cradle of Genius at the Irish Film Archive
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