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Volcano

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In this documentary about Malcolm Lowry, director Donald Brittain follows the writer from his childhood in England, to the isolated shack in Canada where he spent time writing his seminal work, "Under the Volcano," to his death in Sussex, England. The film also documents Lowry's time in Mexico, where he lived at the base of a volcano. In addition to interviews with Lowry's friends and family, Brittain includes excerpts from his work, read aloud by Richard Burton.
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Synopsis In this documentary about Malcolm Lowry, director Donald Brittain follows the writer from his childhood in England, to the isolated shack in Canada where he spent time writing his seminal work, "Under the Volcano," to his death in Sussex, England. The film also documents Lowry's time in Mexico, where he lived at the base of a volcano. In addition to interviews with Lowry's friends and family, Brittain includes excerpts from his work, read aloud by Richard Burton.
Director
Donald Brittain, John Kramer
Producer
Donald Brittain, Robert A. Duncan
Screenwriter
Donald Brittain
Production Co
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m