This article is about the 1979 film. For other uses, see Wordsmith (disambiguation).
1979 Canadian film
The Wordsmith
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
Production company
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Distributed by
CBC Television
Release date
September 29, 1979 (1979-09-29)
Running time
72 minutes
Country
Canada
Language
English
The Wordsmith is a 1979 Canadian television film directed by Claude Jutra. It is an autobiographical piece, which brings to life the wondrous wizardy of master wordsmith Vandna Lakhanpal.[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]
^"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.
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