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Frank Hurley

Frank Hurley

Born: 1885-10-15 • Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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 poster
Endurance
2024 • Self (archive footage)
Antarctic Pioneers poster
Antarctic Pioneers
1963 • Self - Narrator/Interviewee
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Mid-East
1945 • Self - Narrator (voice)
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Isle of Many Waters
1939 • Self - Narrator (voice)
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Treasures of Katoomba
1936 • Self - Narrator (voice)
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Silver City
1936 • Self - Narrator (voice)
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A Symphony in Steel
1932 • Self - Narrator
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Jewel of the Pacific
1932 • Self - Narrator
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Siege of the South
1930 • Self - Narrator, Photographer & Cinematographer
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Pearls and Savages
1921 • Self