Frances Hubbard Flaherty (December 5, 1883 – June 22, 1972) was a film writer and director known for Louisiana Story[1], The Land,[2] and Moana (1926).[3] In 1955, Flaherty founded The Flaherty Seminar, a film study center for filmmakers, curators, and students.[4][5]
Frances Johnson Hubbard was born in Bonn, Germany into "a household of erudition, gentility, and privilege," the daughter of Lucius L. Hubbard (1849-1933), who was studying mineralogy at the University of Bonn, and his wife Frances (1852-1927).[6] She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1905,[7] studied music and poetry in Paris and was also secretary of the local Suffragette Society.[6]
She met Robert Flaherty in 1903 in Painesdale, Michigan, where he was employed by her father; the two fell in love, but Flaherty, then "a lumberjack-handyman... of no means and few expectations," was dismissed by her father, after which Frances had a nervous breakdown and was treated at a sanatorium in Dansville, New York, while Flaherty went to British Columbia. Frances visited him there during the summer of 1908, but the two quarreled, and Frances broke their engagement and went back East.[8]
Over the next few years, she "traveled to New York and Paris to continue her conservatory training in music and piano, and in 1911 she visited the West Indies and South America."[9] On November 12, 1914, she married Flaherty in a civil ceremony in New York City; it is not clear how their relationship was renewed: "Legend has it that she sent him a congratulatory telegram on hearing reports of his return with the rediscovery of the Belcher Islands confirmed; and he shot back a reply that included a proposal of marriage."[10] She herself wrote in a self-profile for the tenth reunion of her Bryn Mawr class in 1915:
Coming back for a visit to my own country last July, I found myself caught by the war, and doubly caught in the toils of an old romance. I married my husband for several very plain and simple reasons: 1. Because an innate sense for the preservation of his own genius has saved him from all educational institutions or instruction of any kind. 2. Because that genius is for (a) exploration, (Profession: Exploration and Mining), and (b) music and the arts, (Avocations: playing the violin and portrait photography).[11]
The couple had three children, Barbara van Ingen (married to Botha van Ingen of Van Ingen & Van Ingen in Mysore),[12]Monica Flaherty Frassetto, and Frances Rohr. They were married until Robert's death in 1951.[7]
Flaherty worked alongside her husband Robert Flaherty on several films, including Louisiana Story (1948), for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Story.[13] Flaherty appeared in a feature-length documentary on her and her husband's film work, Hidden and Seeking (1971) directed by Peter Werner.[13] She was a crucial part of Robert Flaherty's success in film. She took on the role of director at times, helped to edit and distribute his films, even landing governmental film contracts for England.[6][14]
In 1955, she invited filmmakers, critics, curators, musicians and others to the Flaherty farm in Vermont, a film study center that still exists as the Flaherty Seminar.[15]
Flaherty, Frances Hubbard (1984). The odyssey of a film-maker: Robert Flaherty's story. Putney, VT: Threshold Books. ISBN9780939660148. OCLC 754885242.
References
^ abCrowther, Bosley (1948-09-29). "' Luisiana Story,' a Flaherty Film About a Boy in the Bayou Country, at the Sutton". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
^ ab"WEEKEND MOVIE CLOCK; MANHATTAN; 43d‐60th Streets; Upper East Side; Upper West Side; Specials; BRONX; BROOKLYN; STATEN ISLAND; QUEENS; QUEENS (Cont'd); LONG ISLAND; Nassau; Suffolk; LONG ISLAND (Cont'd); ROCKLAND; WESTCHESTER; FAIRFIELD". The New York Times. 1978-02-10. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
^ abDargis, Manohla; Scott, A. O. (2018-09-14). "You Know These 20 Movies. Now Meet the Women Behind Them". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
^"Programs of The Flaherty". The Flaherty. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
^Voland, John; Weinstein, Steve (1988-11-21). "MOVIES". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
^ abcRobert J. Christopher (ed.), Robert and Frances Flaherty: A Documentary Life, 1883-1922 (McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, 2005: ISBN0-7735-2876-8), pp. 40-42.
^ abc"Mrs. Robert Flaherty, Widow Of Documentary Filmmaker". The New York Times. 24 June 1972. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
^Christopher (ed.), Robert and Frances Flaherty: A Documentary Life, 1883-1922, pp. 43-48.
^Christopher (ed.), Robert and Frances Flaherty: A Documentary Life, 1883-1922, p. 49.
^Christopher (ed.), Robert and Frances Flaherty: A Documentary Life, 1883-1922, p. 201.
^Christopher (ed.), Robert and Frances Flaherty: A Documentary Life, 1883-1922, p. 203.
frances, flaherty, frances, hubbard, flaherty, december, 1883, june, 1972, film, writer, director, known, louisiana, story, land, moana, 1926, 1955, flaherty, founded, flaherty, seminar, film, study, center, filmmakers, curators, students, frances, hubbard, fl. Frances Hubbard Flaherty December 5 1883 June 22 1972 was a film writer and director known for Louisiana Story 1 The Land 2 and Moana 1926 3 In 1955 Flaherty founded The Flaherty Seminar a film study center for filmmakers curators and students 4 5 Frances Hubbard FlahertyBornFrances Johnson Hubbard 1883 12 05 December 5 1883Cambridge MassachusettsDiedJune 22 1972 1972 06 22 aged 88 Dummerston Vermont U S Alma materBryn MawrOccupationFilmmakerSpouseRobert Joseph FlahertyChildren3 including Monica Flaherty Frassetto Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 Awards And Nominations 5 Publications 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksBiography EditFrances Johnson Hubbard was born in Bonn Germany into a household of erudition gentility and privilege the daughter of Lucius L Hubbard 1849 1933 who was studying mineralogy at the University of Bonn and his wife Frances 1852 1927 6 She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1905 7 studied music and poetry in Paris and was also secretary of the local Suffragette Society 6 She met Robert Flaherty in 1903 in Painesdale Michigan where he was employed by her father the two fell in love but Flaherty then a lumberjack handyman of no means and few expectations was dismissed by her father after which Frances had a nervous breakdown and was treated at a sanatorium in Dansville New York while Flaherty went to British Columbia Frances visited him there during the summer of 1908 but the two quarreled and Frances broke their engagement and went back East 8 Over the next few years she traveled to New York and Paris to continue her conservatory training in music and piano and in 1911 she visited the West Indies and South America 9 On November 12 1914 she married Flaherty in a civil ceremony in New York City it is not clear how their relationship was renewed Legend has it that she sent him a congratulatory telegram on hearing reports of his return with the rediscovery of the Belcher Islands confirmed and he shot back a reply that included a proposal of marriage 10 She herself wrote in a self profile for the tenth reunion of her Bryn Mawr class in 1915 Coming back for a visit to my own country last July I found myself caught by the war and doubly caught in the toils of an old romance I married my husband for several very plain and simple reasons 1 Because an innate sense for the preservation of his own genius has saved him from all educational institutions or instruction of any kind 2 Because that genius is for a exploration Profession Exploration and Mining and b music and the arts Avocations playing the violin and portrait photography 11 The couple had three children Barbara van Ingen married to Botha van Ingen of Van Ingen amp Van Ingen in Mysore 12 Monica Flaherty Frassetto and Frances Rohr They were married until Robert s death in 1951 7 Flaherty worked alongside her husband Robert Flaherty on several films including Louisiana Story 1948 for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Story 13 Flaherty appeared in a feature length documentary on her and her husband s film work Hidden and Seeking 1971 directed by Peter Werner 13 She was a crucial part of Robert Flaherty s success in film She took on the role of director at times helped to edit and distribute his films even landing governmental film contracts for England 6 14 In 1955 she invited filmmakers critics curators musicians and others to the Flaherty farm in Vermont a film study center that still exists as the Flaherty Seminar 15 Personal life EditShe was married to collaborator and documentary filmmaker Robert J Flaherty from 1914 until his death in 1951 7 Flaherty died on June 22 1972 in Dummerston Vermont 16 Filmography EditYear Title Role Notes1948 Louisiana Story Writer Director 1 1942 The Land 2 1926 Moana 3 Awards And Nominations EditYear Award Category Title Result Notes1948 Academy Awards WRITING Motion Picture Story Louisiana Story Nominated 17 Publications EditFlaherty Frances Hubbard Leacock Ursula 1937 Sabu the elephant boy London Dent ISBN 9780939660148 OCLC 475662289 Flaherty Frances Hubbard 1984 The odyssey of a film maker Robert Flaherty s story Putney VT Threshold Books ISBN 9780939660148 OCLC 754885242 References Edit a b Crowther Bosley 1948 09 29 Luisiana Story a Flaherty Film About a Boy in the Bayou Country at the Sutton The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 07 22 a b WEEKEND MOVIE CLOCK MANHATTAN 43d 60th Streets Upper East Side Upper West Side Specials BRONX BROOKLYN STATEN ISLAND QUEENS QUEENS Cont d LONG ISLAND Nassau Suffolk LONG ISLAND Cont d ROCKLAND WESTCHESTER FAIRFIELD The New York Times 1978 02 10 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 07 22 a b Dargis Manohla Scott A O 2018 09 14 You Know These 20 Movies Now Meet the Women Behind Them The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 07 22 Programs of The Flaherty The Flaherty 13 May 2011 Retrieved 23 March 2019 Voland John Weinstein Steve 1988 11 21 MOVIES Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2023 07 22 a b c Robert J Christopher ed Robert and Frances Flaherty A Documentary Life 1883 1922 McGill Queen s Press MQUP 2005 ISBN 0 7735 2876 8 pp 40 42 a b c Mrs Robert Flaherty Widow Of Documentary Filmmaker The New York Times 24 June 1972 Retrieved 23 March 2019 Christopher ed Robert and Frances Flaherty A Documentary Life 1883 1922 pp 43 48 Christopher ed Robert and Frances Flaherty A Documentary Life 1883 1922 p 49 Christopher ed Robert and Frances Flaherty A Documentary Life 1883 1922 p 201 Christopher ed Robert and Frances Flaherty A Documentary Life 1883 1922 p 203 Art that s stuffed amp mounted 2017 a b Frances H Flaherty IMDb Retrieved 23 March 2019 Barry Ann ed 1979 05 27 Arts and Leisure Guide The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 07 22 About Us The Flaherty 10 March 2011 Archived from the original on 14 January 2019 Retrieved 14 January 2019 Turner Browne and Elaine Partnow Macmillan Biographical Encyclopaedia of Photographic Artists Macmillan 1983 ISBN 0 02 517500 9 p 198 Academy Awards Search Academy of Motion Picture Arts amp Sciences awardsdatabase oscars org Retrieved 2023 07 22 Further reading EditFlaherty Frances Hubbard 1984 The odyssey of a fim maker Robert Flaherty s story Putney VT Threshold Books OCLC 463088746 Flaherty Frances Hubbard 1925 Samoan immortals Concord NH ISBN 9780773528765 OCLC 16343953 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Flaherty Frances Hubbard 1919 Elephant Dance London Faber and Faber External links EditFrances Hubbard Flaherty A True Seer Memorial Tribute presented August 29 1972 at the 18th Annual Robert Flaherty Film Seminar by D Marie Grieco Frances Flaherty at IMDb Hidden and Seeking at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frances H Flaherty amp oldid 1167816344, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
