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

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

1976-01-01 - 100 minutes

5.17 / 10

Overview

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.

Screenplay

Director - John Kramer

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Malcolm Lowry (voice)

Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

Narrator (voice)

John Buchan

John Buchan

Himself (Archive Footage)