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Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976)

★ 5.7/10 100 min Documentary Canada English
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Description

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.

Top Cast

Richard Burton
Richard Burton Malcolm Lowry (voice)
Donald Brittain
Donald Brittain Narrator (voice)
Marjorie Bonner
Marjorie Bonner herself
Arthur Calder-Marshall Himself
Albert Russel Erskine Himself
John Buchan Himself (Archive Footage)

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