Al Purdy Was Here
Al Purdy, one of Canada’s most iconic poets, was as curmudgeonly as he was brilliant. This insightful documentary explores Purdy’s roguish history with interviews from fellow artists, including Margaret Atwood, Bruce Cockburn and Leonard Cohen.
Director
Brian D. Johnson
Writers
Brian D. Johnson, Marni Jackson
Cast
Jean Baird, Margaret Atwood, George Bowering
Producer
Brian D. Johnson
Genre
Documentary
Interest
Biography
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
CBC Documentary Channel