Ten Million Books: An Introduction to Farley Mowat
Farley Mowat has sold more books than any other Canadian writer – 10 million copies in 22 languages in 50 countries. In this short film, Mowat recalls some of his experiences that have found their way into his work.
to your list
-
Mordecai Richler: The Writer and His Roots1983 57 min
Farley Mowat has sold more books than any other Canadian writer – 10 million copies in 22 languages in 50 countries. In this short film, Mowat recalls some of his experiences that have found their way into his work.
-
directorAndy Thomson
-
producerAndy Thomson
-
executive producerRobert Verrall
This film could be used as an introduction to Mowat before reading one of his books. Write a profile/biography of Mowat that adds information about him published after this documentary was released. Identify the major themes in Mowat’s work. Contrast Mowat’s depiction of Indigenous communities with that of an Indigenous writer’s work. How does Farley Mowat’s life experience (e.g., World War II) influence his writing?
