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Margaret Atwood: Once in August

1984 57 min
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In Margaret Atwood: Once in August, filmmaker Michael Rubbo attempts to discover what shapes the celebrated writer's fiction and what motivates her characters. As one of Canada's most distinguished poets and novelists, Atwood is also one of this country's most elusive literary figures.

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In Margaret Atwood: Once in August, filmmaker Michael Rubbo attempts to discover what shapes the celebrated writer's fiction and what motivates her characters. As one of Canada's most distinguished poets and novelists, Atwood is also one of this country's most elusive literary figures.

Literature and Language - Canada Literature and Language Women - Portraits All subjects
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  • director
    Michael Rubbo
  • editing
    Michael Rubbo
  • producer
    Michael Rubbo
    Barrie Howells
  • executive producer
    Barrie Howells
  • screenplay
    Michael Rubbo
    Merrily Weisbord
  • cinematography
    Andreas Poulsson
    Zoe Dirse
  • sound
    Andy McBrearty
    Ingrid Cusiel
  • sound editing
    Stephan Steinhouse
  • re-recording
    Hans Peter Strobl

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