Film·1976·1h 40m

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

Documentary

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.

Directed by Donald Brittain, John Kramer

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6 credited

Richard Burton
Richard BurtonMalcolm Lowry (voice)
Donald Brittain
Donald BrittainNarrator (voice)
Marjorie Bonner
Marjorie Bonnerherself
Arthur Calder-Marshall
Arthur Calder-MarshallHimself
Albert Russel Erskine
Albert Russel ErskineHimself
John Buchan
John BuchanHimself (Archive Footage)

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