Poet: Irving Layton ObservedMovie
This feature documentary is a portrait of the life and work of Canadian poet Irving Layton. Here, the artist who long masked himself in controversy, unexpectedly agrees to be unmasked in front of the camera. The 1981 Nobel nominee not only reads and explicates his own writings, but also speaks incisively about Canadian literature itself, defining it metaphorically as a "double hook" that combines "beauty and terror."
About Poet: Irving Layton Observed
Poet: Irving Layton Observed is a 1986 documentary movie directed by Donald Winkler.
The production information lists a runtime of 52m, production credits from Canada, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Irving Layton. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
