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W.O. Mitchell: Novelist in Hiding

1980 · 58 min

A quiet, conversational portrait that ambles through a writer's life and landscape, rewarding patient viewers with gentle reflection.

Directed by
Robert A. Duncan
Genres
Documentary
Overview
This feature documentary turns the lens on Canadian playwright and novelist W.O. Mitchell. Throughout the film we see him in his many different roles – writer, teacher, family man, entertainer – as he talks candidly about himself, his work and the effect the Prairies have had on him, both personally and professionally.
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Art, identity, family, nature
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Robert A. Duncan
    Written by
    Robert A. Duncan
    Starring
    W.O. Mitchell, Peter Gzowski, William Hutt
    Cinematography
    Allan Kroeker
    Runtime
    58 min
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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