Frank Hurley

    Frank Hurley

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    October 15, 1885
    Died January 16, 1962 (76 years old)
    Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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    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 ethno...

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