Irish Film Series: “Man of Aran”

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE!

Location: H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley at 623 Columbia St., Utica

The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley continues its Fall Irish Film Series on Thursday October 23 at 7 PM, with a showing of the 1934 film “Man of Aran.”

“Man of Aran” -- shot, written and directed by Robert J. Flaherty -- is a 1934 Irish fictional documentary film about life on the Aran Islands off the western coast of Ireland. 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.

Despite its many omissions, embellishments and other controversies, most felt that “Man of Aran” encouraged an image of Ireland that was “…fiercely traditional, definitively rural, and resilient in the face of hardship,” and Flaherty remains a pioneer within the documentary genre.

Commentary on the film will be provided prior to the film by Jeffrey A. Miller, PhD. Utica University Professor of Communication and Media.

“Let’s All Go to the Lobby!”

A pioneering documentary, historical perspectives, savory popcorn, and the best part? The movie is free to watch! Just make sure to register ahead of time - you can sign up by registering at https://bit.ly/4lLc0Cn, or by sending an email to info@iccmv.org or by leaving a message at (315) 733-4228 Ext. 6.

This film will be shown in the H.A.R.P. Museum on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. Oh, and the venue is wheelchair accessible, so everyone can join in.

Acknowledgments

This film was made possible through a generous sponsorship from our friends at the Bank of Utica.

We can’t wait to see you there! ☘️

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