Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet (1999)
"Michael Ondaatje called Gwendolyn MacEwen 'the last of the bardic poets'. In the early 60s, she astonished the nascent beat scene at Toronto's Bohemian Embassy with her exotic looks and her accomplished writing style. During her lifetime MacEwen travelled to Greece and Egpyt, married twice, wrote novels, translated Greek verse, took lovers and wrote radio scripts. Above all, she wrote luminous poetry, some of which is sensitively visualized in this thoughtful, pensive work which features insights from Margaret Atwood, Judith Merrill and Rosemary Sullivan." -- Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
Director: Brenda Longfellow
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: May 5, 1999
Cast
- Gwendolyn MacEwen - Herself
- Margaret Atwood - Herself
- Michael Ondaatje - Himself
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet about?
- "Michael Ondaatje called Gwendolyn MacEwen 'the last of the bardic poets'. In the early 60s, she astonished the nascent beat scene at Toronto's Bohemian Embassy with her exotic looks and her accomplished writing style. During her lifetime MacEwen travelled to Greece and Egpyt, married twice, wrote novels, translated Greek verse, took lovers and wrote radio scripts. Above all, she wrote luminous poetry, some of which is sensitively visualized in this thoughtful, pensive work which features insights from Margaret Atwood, Judith Merrill and Rosemary Sullivan." -- Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
- Who directed Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet?
- Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet was directed by Brenda Longfellow.
- Who stars in Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet?
- Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet stars Gwendolyn MacEwen, Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje.
- How long is Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet?
- Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet?
- Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet is a Documentary film.
- Where was Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet produced?
- Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet was produced in Canada.