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Mordecai Richler: The Writer and His Roots

1983 57 min

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This feature documentary explores Mordecai Richler's cultural and geographic roots as well as his personal reasons for writing. The film includes excerpts from several of his books and movies as well as readings by the author.

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This feature documentary explores Mordecai Richler's cultural and geographic roots as well as his personal reasons for writing. The film includes excerpts from several of his books and movies as well as readings by the author.

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Credits

• producer
  Joe MacDonald
  
• executive producer
  Floyd Elliott
  

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