Al Purdy Was Here
2019
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What does it take to carve out a career as a poet? Why on earth would anyone attempt it? AL PURDY WAS HERE is the portrait of an artist driven to become a great Canadian poet at a time when the category barely existed. Al Purdy is a charismatic tower of contradictions: a "sensitive man" who whips out a poem in a bar fight; a factory worker who finds grace in an Arctic flower; a mentor to young writers who remained a stranger to sons. Purdy has been called the last, best and most Canadian poet. "Voice of the Land" is engraved on his tombstone. But before finding fame as the country’s unofficial poet laureate, he endured years of poverty and failure. Official Selection: **Toronto International Film Festival**
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Author:
D. Johnson, Brian, film directorPurdy, Al, actorCockburn, Bruce, actorPurdy, Eurithe, actorDownie, Gord, actorPinsent, Gordon, actorBoyden, Joseph, actorAtwood, Margaret, 1939-, actorOndaatje, Michael, actorHarmer, Sarah, actorTagaq, Tanya, actorFilms We Like (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Imprint:
Films We Like, 2015.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (92 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by Films We Like in 2015.In English
Performers:
Al Purdy, Bruce Cockburn, Eurithe Purdy, Gord Downie, Gordon Pinsent, Joseph Boyden, Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, Sarah Harmer, Tanya Tagaq
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
BRN:
386028
Electronic access:
https://www.kanopy.com/node/584928/external-image - Cover Image
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web | Emovies | STREAMING | In-process (Set: 28 Jan 2021)Access resource |
| Web | Emovies | STREAMING | In-process (Set: 28 Jan 2021)Access resource |