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  • Volcano: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976)
  • 100 min | Documentary
Volcano: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976)
100 min | Documentary
A documentary on the life of the alcoholic writer Malcolm Lowry, interspersed with readings of Lowry's work by Richard Burton. Lowry was born and educated in England. He moved to Mexico in 1936, where he lived near the volcano Popocatepetl...See moreA documentary on the life of the alcoholic writer Malcolm Lowry, interspersed with readings of Lowry's work by Richard Burton. Lowry was born and educated in England. He moved to Mexico in 1936, where he lived near the volcano Popocatepetl, on an allowance from his father. There, between drunken bouts, he started writing his one important novel, "Under the Volcano" that takes place on the Mexican day of the dead. He takes eight years to finish it, writing most of it while living in a shack in British Colombia, Canada. Written by Will Gilbert See less
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Directors
Donald Brittain | John Kramer (with)
Writers
Donald Brittain (written by) | John Kramer (with)
Producers
Donald Brittain (producer) | Robert A. Duncan (producer) (as R.A. Duncan)
Composer
Alain Clavier (music composed by)
Cinematographer
Douglas Kiefer (director of photography)
Editor
John Kramer
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Updated Apr 7, 1976
Release date
Apr 7, 1976 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 9 wins & 1 nomination

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Burton primary photo
Richard Burton
Self - The Words of Malcolm Lowry Were Spoken By (voice) Self - The Words of Malcolm Lowry Were Spoken By (voice)   See fewer
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Donald Brittain
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Marjorie Bonner
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John Buchan
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Arthur Calder-Marshall
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Albert Russel Erskine
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