Poets on Film No. 1

Poets on Film No. 1

9 mins | Animation | Jan. 1, 1977

This short film brings together animated interpretations of four poems by great Canadian wordsmiths: "Riverdale Lion" by John Robert Colombo, "A Kite Is a Victim" by Leonard Cohen, "Klaxon" by James Reaney and George Johnston’s "The Bulge."

Poets on Film No. 1

9 mins | Animation | Jan. 1, 1977

Poets on Film No. 1
This short film brings together animated interpretations of four poems by great Canadian wordsmiths: "Riverdale Lion" by John Robert Colombo, "A Kite Is a Victim" by Leonard Cohen, "Klaxon" by James Reaney and George Johnston’s "The Bulge."
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title Poets on Film No. 1
Directors Bozenna Heczko, Elizabeth Lewis, Gayle Thomas, Janet Perlman
Writers George Johnston, James Reaney, John Robert Colombo, Leonard Cohen

Cast

Paul Hecht

as voice

James Reaney

as voice