Winter Prophecies: The Poetry of Ralph Gustafson

198829 min 34 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: Donald Winkler

Production: William Brind

A warm portrait of one of Canada's best poets, Winter Prophecies features exquisite views of the countryside around Ralph Gustafson's home in Québec's Eastern Townships. We meet a talented, yet modest man who has combined his enjoyment of music, his continuing romance with his wife of thirty years, and his deep sense of place, to create enduring works of art. The film will be of particular interest to students and teachers of Canadian literature.

Subject categories


  • Literature and Language - Canada > Canadian LiteratureEnglish-language WritersPoets and PoetryPortraits
  • Literature and Language > Portraits

Credits


director
Donald Winkler
producer
William Brind
cinematography
Barry Perles
sound
Diane Carrière
editing
Rita Roy
sound editing
Pierre Béland
re-recording
Hans Peter Strobl
music
Alain Clavier