Frank Hurley
Director
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.
Born1885-10-15
Place of BirthGlebe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Known For
6.2
Jungle Woman
Adventure
Antarctic Pioneers
DocumentaryAdventure
7.3
South
Documentary
7.0
The Hound of the Deep
DramaAdventure
With the Australian forces in Palestine
DocumentaryWar
A Symphony in Steel
Documentary
Ross Smith’s Flight from London to Australia
Documentary
Mid-East
Documentary
10.0
Siege of the South
Documentary
8.0
Home of the Blizzard
Documentary
With the Australian Flying Corps in France, England and Palestine
DocumentaryWar
Jewel of the Pacific
Documentary
9.0
Here is Paradise
6.0
Sagebrush and Silver
Documentary
Follow the Sun
Documentary
Isle of Many Waters
Documentary
7.0
A Nation is Built
Documentary
9.0
Pearls and Savages
Documentary
Treasures of Katoomba
DocumentaryAdventure
Advance to Libya
WarDocumentary
Pageant of Power Educational Series
Documentary
Pageant of Power
Documentary