Al Purdy Was Here (2015)
October 9, 2015Release Date
Al Purdy Was Here (2015)
October 9, 2015Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Margaret Atwood
Self
Al Purdy
(archive footage)
Joseph Boyden
Self
Joseph Boyden
Self
Joseph Boyden
Self
Bruce Cockburn
Self
Leonard Cohen
Self
Marni Jackson
Writer
Gord Downie
Self
Sarah Harmer
Self
Michael Ondaatje
Self
Brian D. Johnson
Director
Nicholas de Pencier
Cinematographer
Nick de Pencier
Cinematographer
Nick Taylor
Editor
Jesse Zubot
Eurithe Purdy
Media.
Details.
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Al Purdy Was Here is a 2015 Canadian documentary film. Directed by Brian D. Johnson, the film is about the A-Frame Campaign, a literary and artistic project to raise funds for the restoration of influential Canadian poet Al Purdy's cabin in Prince Edward County as a writers’ and artists’ retreat. It also touches upon Purdy's quest to become a great Canadian poet, and the artists wrapped up in his legacy.
In addition to archival footage of Purdy, the film also features writers Leonard Cohen, Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, George Bowering and Joseph Boyden, actor Gordon Pinsent, and musicians Gordon Downie, Bruce Cockburn, Jesse Zubot, Sarah Harmer, Tanya Tagaq and Doug Paisley.
The film debuted at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was named second runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Documentaries.