The Shepherds of Berneray
Cìobairean Bhearnaraidh
Synopsis
In 1980, Jack Shae and Allen Moore, two ethnographic filmmakers from Harvard University, moved their families to the island of Berneray in the Outer Hebrides. Over the course of 18 months they documented the everyday lives and struggles of the crofters they lived among, whom were even then a vanishing breed. The film is in English and Gaelic. This carefully observed documentary by filmmakers Jack Shae and Allen Moore is a poetic ethnographic film in the style of their mentor, Robert Gardner (“Dead Birds”). It follows the rhythm of life on a wind-swept island in the Outer Hebrides through the four seasons and in the filmmakers’ observation of the day-to-day struggles of a vanishing society we see the deep-time legacy of their kind. The film is in English and Gaelic.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hof International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allen Moore, Jack Shea
- Original Title
- Cìobairean Bhearnaraidh
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Gaelic
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- The Scottish Arts Council, The Highlands and Islands, Development Board of Scotland, The Film Study Center, Harvard University
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allen Moore, Jack Shea
Robert Gardner
Department Leadership Roster
Allen Moore
Director
Jack Shea
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Shepherds of Berneray.
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What is The Shepherds of Berneray about?
In 1980, Jack Shae and Allen Moore, two ethnographic filmmakers from Harvard University, moved their families to the island of Berneray in the Outer Hebrides. Over the course of 18 months they documented the everyday lives and struggles of the crofters they lived among, whom were even then a vanishing breed. The film is in English and Gaelic. This carefully observed documentary by filmmakers Jack Shae and Allen Moore is a poetic ethnographic film in the style of their mentor, Robert Gardner (“Dead Birds”). It follows the rhythm of life on a wind-swept island in the Outer Hebrides through the four seasons and in the filmmakers’ observation of the day-to-day struggles of a vanishing society we see the deep-time legacy of their kind. The film is in English and Gaelic.
Who directed The Shepherds of Berneray?
The Shepherds of Berneray was directed by Allen Moore, Jack Shea.
Who stars in The Shepherds of Berneray?
The principal cast of The Shepherds of Berneray includes Not specified.
When was The Shepherds of Berneray released and how long is it?
The Shepherds of Berneray was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 55m.