Cradle of Genius

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Cradle of Genius
Directed by Paul Rotha
Produced byTom Hayes
Jim O'Connor
CinematographyWolfgang Suschitzky
Distributed by Rank Organisation [1]
Release date
  • 1961 (1961)
Running time
25 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

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]

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References

  1. "Ingenious film-maker and tireless advocate of the Irish film industry". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  2. 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.
  3. "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.
  4. "The 34th Academy Awards (1962) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 24 May 2019.