Man of Aran - 1934

[Bretrick]

Man of Aran is a 1934 Irish fictional documentary (ethnofiction) film shot, written and directed by Robert J. Flaherty about life on the Aran Islands off the western coast of Ireland.
This epic film of life on Ireland's Aran Islands took three years to make.
It portrays characters living in premodern conditions, documenting their daily routines such as fishing off high cliffs, farming potatoes where there is little soil, and hunting for huge basking sharks to get liver oil for lamps.
Some situations are fabricated, such as one scene in which the shark fishermen are almost lost at sea in a sudden gale.
Additionally, the family members shown are not actually related, having been chosen from among the islanders for their photogenic qualities.
I watched this in about 1995.
I found it fascinating then, even more so now.

 

[Llynn]

I visited there in the early 2000s. The older residents obviously tolerated tourists because of the money we brought in but I felt understandable resentment from some. Most were tough but cordial and reminded me of the older loggers that I grew up among. Great pride but also sorrow for an earlier lifestyle that had mostly vanished. I liked them a lot.

I ended up sharing my pipe tobacco with a man of my age who drove our bus and the longer we talked and puffed our briars, the more warm and amusing he became. I think we parted friends.

 

[Bretrick]

I visited there in the early 2020s. The older residents obviously tolerated tourists because of the money we brought in but I felt understandable resentment from some. Most were tough but cordial and reminded me of the older loggers among whom I grew up. Lots of pride but sorrow for an earlier lifestyle that had mostly vanished. I liked them a lot.

Many places that have been depicted in film/Music inevitably draw onlookers.
It must be really difficult those those who live there.
I would presume that the really popular places would have prices rising to profit from the tourists.
The trouble with that is that the locals must also pay those prices.

 

[gruntlabor]

Many places that have been depicted in film/Music inevitably draw onlookers.
It must be really difficult those those who live there.
I would presume that the really popular places would have prices rising to profit from the tourists.
The trouble with that is that the locals must also pay those prices.

Thanks, Bretrick, I will watch Man of Aran.

Many years ago, our city introduced a hotel tax and other taxes aimed at tourists. I was outraged at the blatant mistreatment of those who would honor us by visiting.

When a tourist attraction displays hostility such as that, I will go elsewhere where I am welcome.

 

[ChiroDoc]

Many places that have been depicted in film/Music inevitably draw onlookers.
It must be really difficult those those who live there.
I would presume that the really popular places would have prices rising to profit from the tourists.
The trouble with that is that the locals must also pay those prices.

Unless you live in Hawaii...