Frank Hurley

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.

Known For

Endurance

as Self (archive footage)

Pearls and Savages

as Self

Siege of the South

as Self - Narrator, Photographer & Cinematographer

Antarctic Pioneers

as Self - Narrator/Interviewee

Treasures of Katoomba

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Jewel of the Pacific

as Self - Narrator

Isle of Many Waters

as Self - Narrator (voice)

A Symphony in Steel

as Self - Narrator

Mid-East

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Silver City

as Self - Narrator (voice)