Author of one of the major novels of the century, Under the Volcano, Malcolm Lowry fought a winning battle with words, and a losing battle with liquor. On-location shooting in four countries, photographs, readings by Richard Burton from Lowry’s novel, and interviews with the people who loved and hated him give the film a terrifying immediacy. More than a portrait, it is a reflection on the greater agony of man. (10 awards including: Asolo; Toronto; Oscar nomination, Hollywood.)
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ACMI Identifier
016588
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Canada - Toronto - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Interviews
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Biographical
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Feature films
Feature films → Feature films - Canada
Literature → Authors - Biography
Literature → Authors, Canadian
Literature → Literature
People → Authors - Biography
People → Biographical films
People → Interviews
People → Lowry, Malcolm, 1909-1957
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)