The Shepherds of Berneray (1981)

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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.

Director: Allen Moore, Jack Shea
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date:
Production: The Scottish Arts Council, The Highlands and Islands, Development Board of Scotland, The Film Study Center, Harvard University
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Gaelic
Original Language: gd

Keywords

shepherd, scotland, agriculture, rural depopulation

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
How long is The Shepherds of Berneray?
The Shepherds of Berneray has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
What genre is The Shepherds of Berneray?
The Shepherds of Berneray is a Documentary film.
Where was The Shepherds of Berneray produced?
The Shepherds of Berneray was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.