Directing · Writing · 1884 to 1951

Robert J. Flaherty

Best rated: Nanook of the North (7.6)

Films: 6
Avg rating: 6.98

Films: 6
Avg rating: 6.98

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19226 films1948

Current formLast 4: 6.97 vs career 6.98 (−0.01)

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Robert by the numbers

Average

6.98

4 rated films

Vote weighted

7.01

bigger films count more

Median

6.9

half are better

Consistency

±0.51

rating spread

Career

27y

1922 to 1948

Total votes

22.5K

across every film

Best

7.6

Nanook of the North

Worst

6.4

Louisiana Story

Newest first

Filmography

Directing filmography

1948	Louisiana Story	6.4	2,429
1937	Elephant Boy	·	932
1934	Man of Aran	7.1	2,564
1928	White Shadows in the South Seas	6.8	1,117
1926	Moana	·	912
1922	Nanook of the North	7.6	14,572

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Robert J. Flaherty's regulars

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Takes

On Robert J. Flaherty

1 nominations, 0 wins

Awards record

Best Original Story · Academy Awards 1949
Frances Flaherty, Robert Flaherty
Nominated

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