Directed by pat collins.
Song of granite film.
Song of granite is a 2017 irish biographical drama film directed by pat collins it was selected as the irish entry for the best foreign language film at the 90th academy awards but it was not nominated.
Out in irish cinemas 8th december 2017 the stunningly beautiful song of granite is ireland s submission for the foreign language category at the 2018 academy.
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August 16 2019.
Recording sean nós singing.
The film style is unique emotional and well produced.
Song of granite is a unique portrait of a man s life.
With michael o chonfhlaola macdara ó fátharta jaren cerf pól ó ceannabháin.
She has been co director of harvest films since 2001 and she has also directed several short experimental films which have screened in ireland and internationally.
Breathtakingly cinematic in black and white film.
Song of granite the irish submission to the oscars for best foreign language picture succeeds in selling us its subject and eulogising his surroundings delivered complete the songs tell us.
Breathtakingly cinematic in black and white film.
Song of granite is a unique portrait of a man s life.
A film that shows the true beauty of ireland.
Song of granite is sharon whooley s second film with pat collins and eoghan mac giolla bhrí de as they collaborated in 2012 on the feature film silence.
Acclaimed filmmaker pat collins brings the dramatic life story of legendary seannós singer joe heaney to the screen in song of granite an audacious exploration of the man and his music.