''Men at Lunch'' ( , ) is a 2012 Irish
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documentary on the history behind the 1932 ''
Lunch atop a Skyscraper'' photograph, its Irish connections, and the story of immigration in New York at the turn of the century.
It was directed by
Seán Ó Cualáin
Seán Ó Cualáin is an IFTA-award-winning Irish documentary and feature film film director. He directed ''Dara Beag — File Pobail'' in 2004, ''Rà an Fhocail'' in 2007, '' Lón sa Spéir''/''Men at Lunch'' in 2012, ''Mise Raiftearaà an FÃod ...
, produced by his brother,
Éamonn Ó Cualáin, and narrated by
Fionnula Flanagan
Fionnghuala Manon "Fionnula" Flanagan (born 10 December 1941) is an Irish actress. Flanagan is known for her roles in the films '' James Joyce's Women'' (1985), '' Some Mother's Son'' (1996), '' Waking Ned Devine'' (1998), '' The Others'' (200 ...
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It premiered at the
Galway Film Fleadh
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in 2012.
Accolades
* Special Irish Language Award -
10th Irish Film & Television Awards
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Irish documentary films
Irish-language films
Documentary films about New York City
Documentary films about photography
Documentary films about immigration to the United States
2010s Irish films
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