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Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry

01/01/1976

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1hr 40min

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Documentary

STORY

This feature-length Oscar®-nominated documentary focuses on Malcolm Lowry, author of one of the major novels of the 20th century, Under the Volcano. But while Lowry fought a winning battle with words, he lost his battle with alcohol. Shot on location in four countries, the film combines photographs, readings by Richard Burton from the novel and interviews with the people who loved and hated Lowry, to create a vivid portrait of the man.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Richard Burton
  • Donald Brittain
  • Marjorie Bonner
  • Arthur Calder-Marshall
  • Albert Russel Erskine

    Directors

  • Donald Brittain
  • John Kramer

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • ONF | NFB

    Production Countries

  • Canada

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Richard Burton

Malcolm Lowry (voice)

Marjorie Bonner

herself

Arthur Calder-Marshall

Himself

Albert Russel Erskine

Himself

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