The Wordsmith
The Wordsmith | |
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Directed by | Claude Jutra |
Written by | Mordecai Richler |
Produced by | Robert Sherrin Robert Allen |
Starring | Saul Rubinek Janet Ward Peter Boretski Sherry Lewis Harvey Atkin |
Cinematography | Vic Sarin |
Edited by | Arla Saare |
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Distributed by | CBC Television |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
The Wordsmith is a Canadian television film, directed by Claude Jutra and released in 1979.[1] Based on a screenplay by Mordecai Richler, the film stars Saul Rubinek as Mervyn Kaplansky, a writer in Montreal who aspires to sell his debut novel while navigating his relationships with his landlords Mr. and Mrs. Hersh (Peter Boretski and Janet Ward) and his love interest Molly (Sherry Lewis).[2]
The film received six Genie Award nominations in the Non-Feature Film categories at the 1st Genie Awards in 1980, for Outstanding TV Drama Over 30 Minutes, Best Actor in a Non-Feature (Rubinek), Best Actress in a Non-Feature (Ward), Best Art Direction (Milton Parcher), Best Screenplay (Richler) and Best Editing (Arla Saare).[3] It won the awards for Best Art Direction and Best Screenplay.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Claude Jutra: A look at the life and career of the Quebec filmmaker". CBC News Montreal, February 17, 2016.
- ^ "Wordsmith same old Richler story". The Globe and Mail, September 28, 1979.
- ^ Jay Scott, "Changeling leads Canadian Film Award nominees". The Globe and Mail, February 8, 1980.
- ^ "NFB, Brittain dominate TV Genie awards". The Globe and Mail, March 20, 1980.
External links[]
- 1979 films
- English-language films
- 1979 television films
- Films directed by Claude Jutra
- CBC Television original films
- Canadian drama films
- Films based on works by Mordecai Richler
- Jewish Canadian films
- Canadian films
- 1970s Canadian film stubs