France / Jul 09, 1960 / Cinematheque Francaise, Paris - accompanying Mise Eire
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Longtime playwrights and performers of the Abbey Theatre share colourful reminiscences of the national institution founded by W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory in 1904. Oscar Nominee: Best Documentary Short
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Denis O'Dea | Self |
| Eithne Dunne | Self |
| Padraic Colum | Self |
| Ria Mooney | Self |
| Shelah Richards | Self |
| May Craig | Self |
| Gabriel Fallon | Self |
| Harry Brogan | Self |
| Eric Gorman | Self |
| Seaghan Barlow | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cradle of Genius |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Plough Productions |
| Official site | ifiarchiveplayer.ie |
| Release date | 11 novembre 1960 |
| Production | Tom Hayes, Jim O'Connor |
| Writer | Frank O'Connor |
| Editing | William Freeman |
| Cinematography | Wolfgang Suschitzky, Ralph Larrabeiti |
| Assistant directors | Paul Rotha |
| Camera operators | Ralph Larrabeiti, Wolfgang Suschitzky |
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| Additional photography | Wolfgang Suschitzky, Ralph Larrabeiti |
| Production design | Tony Inglis |
| Art direction | Tony Inglis |
| Set decoration | Tony Inglis |
| Music | Gerard Victory, Peter Birch |
| Sound | Gerard Victory, Peter Birch |
| Costume design | Edgar Wodd |
| Makeup | Edgar Wodd |
| Hairstyling | Edgar Wodd |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Feb 02, 1961 / Boston - WGBH (public broadcasting)
Limited release
Ireland / Nov 11, 1960 / Savoy, Dublin
United States / Sep 25, 1961 / NYC - accompanying The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
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