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Robert J. Flaherty Biography

Profession Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor

Awards

  • 1934Mussolini Cup-Best Foreign Film: winner
  • 1937Mussolini Cup-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1937Popular Culture Ministry Cup-Best Foreign Director: winner
  • 1948International Award-: winner
  • 1948Grand International Award-: nominated
  • 1949Oscar-Best Writing, Motion Picture Story: nominated
  • 1949WGA Award (Screen)-The Robert Meltzer Award (Screenplay Dealing Most Ably with Problems of the American Scene): nominated