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      Volcano

      1976 1h 40m Documentary List
      Reviews 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. Read More Read Less

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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
      Screenwriter
      Donald Brittain
      Production Co
      National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 40m