Personal Info
Birthday
October 15, 1885
Place of Birth
Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Known For
Directing
Frank Hurley
Biography
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.
Directed Movies (12)
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Antarctic Pioneers
Movie1963
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Sagebrush and Silver
Movie1941
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A Nation is Built
Movie1938
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Follow the Sun
Movie1938
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Treasures of Katoomba
Movie1936
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Siege of the South
Movie1930
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The Hound of the Deep
Movie1926
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Pearls and Savages
Movie1921
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Ross Smith’s Flight from London to Australia
Movie1920
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With the Australian forces in Palestine
Movie1919
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South
Movie1919
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Home of the Blizzard
Movie1913
