Wood Mountain Poems

1978 28min

In this short documentary, Canadian poet Andrew Suknaski introduces us to Wood Mountain, the south central Saskatchewan village he calls home. In between musings on his poetry, which is tinged with nostalgia and the vast loneliness of the plains, the poet discusses the areaโ€™s multicultural background and Native heritage, as well as the customs and stories of these various ethnic groups.

Storyline

In this short documentary, Canadian poet Andrew Suknaski introduces us to Wood Mountain, the south central Saskatchewan village he calls home. In between musings on his poetry, which is tinged with nostalgia and the vast loneliness of the plains, the poet discusses the areaโ€™s multicultural background and Native heritage, as well as the customs and stories of these various ethnic groups.

Released
January 1, 1978
Runtime
28min
Director
Language
English
Production
ONF | NFB
Cast