Frank Hurley
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.
Filmography
Endurance
as Self (archive footage)
Endurance
as Self (archive footage)
Antarctic Pioneers
as Self - Narrator/Interviewee
Antarctic Pioneers
as Self - Narrator/Interviewee
Mid-East
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Mid-East
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Isle of Many Waters
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Isle of Many Waters
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Treasures of Katoomba
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Treasures of Katoomba
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Silver City
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Silver City
as Self - Narrator (voice)
A Symphony in Steel
as Self - Narrator
A Symphony in Steel
as Self - Narrator
Jewel of the Pacific
as Self - Narrator
Jewel of the Pacific
as Self - Narrator
Siege of the South
as Self - Narrator, Photographer & Cinematographer
Siege of the South
as Self - Narrator, Photographer & Cinematographer
Pearls and Savages
as Self
Pearls and Savages
as Self