1884-1951. US film director; the father of
documentary film-making. He exerted great
influence through his pioneer documentary of
Inuit (Eskimo) life, Nanook of the North
1922, a critical and commercial success.
Later films include Moana 1926, a South Seas
documentary; Man of Aran 1934, Elephant Boy
1936, The Lands 1942, and the Standard
Oil-sponsored Louisiana Story 1948.