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Cradle of Genius
Directed byPaul Rotha
Produced byTom Hayes
Jim O'Connor
CinematographyWolfgang Suschitzky
Distributed byRank 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[edit]

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

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