Hugh MacLennan: Portrait of a Writer
Jan 01, 1983 · 58m
Director
Robert A. DuncanOverview
A portrait of and tribute to the author who, with the publication of Barometer Rising in 1941, set a precedent in Canadian literature by writing about Canadian topics and places and, in so doing, paved the way for a thriving national literary movement. Through the use of still photographs, archival footage and interviews, this documentary traces seven decades of MacLennan's public and private life--as a young boy in Nova Scotia, brought up in a strict Presbyterian family of Scottish descent, as a Rhodes scholar at Oxford, as a professor at McGill University, and as the author of seven novels and numerous essays. Also featured in the film are several readings from MacLennan's work.
Cast of Hugh MacLennan: Portrait of a Writer
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About Hugh MacLennan: Portrait of a Writer
What is Hugh MacLennan: Portrait of a Writer about?
A portrait of and tribute to the author who, with the publication of Barometer Rising in 1941, set a precedent in Canadian literature by writing about Canadian topics and places and, in so doing, paved the way for a thriving national literary movement. Through the use of still photographs, archival footage and interviews, this documentary traces seven decades of MacLennan's public and private…
When was Hugh MacLennan: Portrait of a Writer released?
Hugh MacLennan: Portrait of a Writer was released on January 1, 1983.
How long is Hugh MacLennan: Portrait of a Writer?
Hugh MacLennan: Portrait of a Writer runs 58 minutes.
Who directed Hugh MacLennan: Portrait of a Writer?
Hugh MacLennan: Portrait of a Writer was directed by Robert A. Duncan.
Who is in the cast of Hugh MacLennan: Portrait of a Writer?
The cast of Hugh MacLennan: Portrait of a Writer includes Hugh MacLennan (Himself), Robert A. Duncan (Narrator (voice)) and Alan Maitland (Reader (voice)).