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Cradle of Genius is a 1961 Irish short documentary film directed by Paul Rotha on the history of the Abbey Theatre. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Cast

• Eileen Crowe
• Maureen Delany
• Barry Fitzgerald
• Siobhán McKenna

References

1. "Ingenious film-maker and tireless advocate of the Irish film industry". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
2. O'Brien, Harvey (2004). The Real Ireland: The Evolution of Ireland in Documentary Film. Manchester University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-7190-6907-9.
3. "NY Times: Cradle of Genius". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
4. "The 34th Academy Awards (1962) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 24 May 2019.

External links

• Cradle of Genius at IMDb
• Watch Cradle of Genius at the Irish Film Archive

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