Cain's Film (1969)
A film about Alexander Trocchi. Scottish born poet, writer, translator and author of "Young Adam" and "Cain's Book". Part of the film was made at the old Arts Laboratory and includes a discussion with William Burroughs. A portrait of Alexander Trocchi, covering his history as a writer, his interest in drugs, his family life, and ‘Sigma’, the organisation he founded to bring together like-minded people.
Director: Jamie Wadhavan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: July 29, 1969
Cast
- Alexander Trocchi
- William S. Burroughs - Self
- R.D. Laing
- Jim Haynes - Narrator
- Davy Graham - Self
- Shawn Phillips
- Feliks Topolski
Screenplay
Music: Davy Graham, Shawn Phillips
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jamie Wadhavan
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cain's Film about?
- A film about Alexander Trocchi. Scottish born poet, writer, translator and author of "Young Adam" and "Cain's Book". Part of the film was made at the old Arts Laboratory and includes a discussion with William Burroughs. A portrait of Alexander Trocchi, covering his history as a writer, his interest in drugs, his family life, and ‘Sigma’, the organisation he founded to bring together like-minded people.
- Who directed Cain's Film?
- Cain's Film was directed by Jamie Wadhavan.
- Who stars in Cain's Film?
- Cain's Film stars Alexander Trocchi, William S. Burroughs, R.D. Laing, Jim Haynes, Davy Graham, Shawn Phillips.
- How long is Cain's Film?
- Cain's Film has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Cain's Film?
- Cain's Film is a Documentary film.
- Where was Cain's Film produced?
- Cain's Film was produced in United Kingdom.