Frank Hurley

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.

Other name:

James Francis Hurley,

Captain Frank Hurley

Gender:

Male

Birthday:

Oct 15, 1885

Deathday:

16 thg 1, 1962

Place of birth:

Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia