Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1885-10-15
BirthplaceGlebe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Frank Hurley
Directing
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Frank Hurley
Filmography
Acting (10)
2024
Enduranceas Self (archive footage)
7.1
1963
Antarctic Pioneersas Self - Narrator/Interviewee
1945
Mid-Eastas Self - Narrator (voice)
1939
Isle of Many Watersas Self - Narrator (voice)
1936
Treasures of Katoombaas Self - Narrator (voice)
1936
Silver Cityas Self - Narrator (voice)
1932
A Symphony in Steelas Self - Narrator
1932
Jewel of the Pacificas Self - Narrator
1930
Siege of the Southas Self - Narrator, Photographer & Cinematographer
10.0
1921
Pearls and Savagesas Self
9.0
Production & Directing (69)
1967
Australia at War 1914-1918Director of Photography
1963
Antarctic PioneersDirector
1963
Antarctic PioneersCinematography
1945
Mid-EastProducer
1945
Mid-EastDirector
1944
The Road to RussiaDirector
1944
The Road to RussiaCinematography
1941
Inside TobrukDirector
1941
Inside TobrukCinematography
1941
Sagebrush and SilverDirector
6.0
1941
Advance to LibyaDirector
1940
Forty Thousand HorsemenCamera Operator
5.8
1939
Isle of Many WatersDirector
1939
Isle of Many WatersCinematography
1939
We of the A.I.F.Cinematography
1938
A Nation is BuiltDirector
7.0
1938
A Nation is BuiltWriter
7.0
1938
Follow the SunDirector
1938
Follow the SunCinematography
1938
Follow the SunWriter
1937
Vulcan's CrucibleDirector
1937
Vulcan's CrucibleProducer
1937
Vulcan's CrucibleCinematography
1937
Tall TimbersStory
7.0
1937
The Keeper of the TreesDirector
1937
The Keeper of the TreesCinematography
1936
Treasures of KatoombaDirector
1936
Treasures of KatoombaWriter
1936
Treasures of KatoombaDirector of Photography
1936
1936
Silver CityDirector
1936
Silver CityCinematography
1936
Silver CityProducer
1936
Silver CityWriter
1936
Pageant of PowerDirector
1936
Pageant of PowerCinematography
1934
Strike Me LuckyCinematography
5.5
1934
Here is ParadiseDirector
9.0
1934
The Silence of Dean MaitlandDirector of Photography
6.5
1933
The Squatter's DaughterDirector of Photography
7.5
1933
Into the Frozen SouthCinematography
1932
A Symphony in SteelCinematography
1932
A Symphony in SteelDirector
1932
Jewel of the PacificDirector
1932
Jewel of the PacificCinematography
1930
Siege of the SouthDirector
10.0
1926
The Hound of the DeepDirector
7.0
1926
The Hound of the DeepProducer
7.0
1926
The Hound of the DeepWriter
7.0
1926
The Hound of the DeepCinematography
7.0
1926
Jungle WomanWriter
6.2
1926
Jungle WomanCinematography
6.2
1926
Jungle WomanProducer
6.2
1926
Jungle WomanDirector
6.2
1921
Pearls and SavagesDirector
9.0
1920
1920
Ross Smith’s Flight from London to AustraliaCinematography
1919
1919
With the Australian forces in PalestineCinematography
1919
SouthDirector
7.3
1919
SouthDirector of Photography
7.3
1919
1917
Palestine SectionsCinematography
1915
Australia's UnknownDirector
1915
Australia's UnknownCinematography
1913
Home of the BlizzardDirector
8.0
1913
Home of the BlizzardProducer
8.0
1913
Home of the BlizzardCinematography
8.0