First Novel
In this short 1958 fiction film, a young man gives up a steady job to tackle the uncertain task of writing for a living. In telling his experiences, this film conveys a general picture of the literary field in Canada and the incentives it offers, or fails to offer, the creative writer. Opinions, encouraging and otherwise, are expressed by a Canadian publisher, a television producer, and friends of the young writer who want to see him make his mark.
In this short 1958 fiction film, a young man gives up a steady job to tackle the uncertain task of writing for a living. In telling his experiences, this film conveys a general picture of the literary field in Canada and the incentives it offers, or fails to offer, the creative writer. Opinions, encouraging and otherwise, are expressed by a Canadian publisher, a television producer, and friends of the young writer who want to see him make his mark.
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directorDonald Wilder
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producerDavid Bairstow
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scriptMordecai RichlerWilliam Weintraub
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photographyEugene Boyko
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soundFrank Orban
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editingStephen Timar
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sound editingVictor Merrill
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castLen BirmanFrance Johnson
First Novel, Donald Wilder, provided by the National Film Board of Canada