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Sons of Captain Poetry

Accession number: 
1970.0060

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Production Years: 
1970

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Length (feet): 
1345 (16mm)
Length (minutes): 
38
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Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario: 16mm.

Library and Archives Canada: 16mm.
"Blend of a documentary about the poet B.P. Nichol and fiction featuring characters from Nichol's poems."

Bibliography: 

University of Waterloo Audiovisual Services Catalog.
"This fantasy documentary tries to blend Canadian poet B.P. Nichol's everyday world with the images of characters in his poetry. Sequences include a section on Plunkett, Saskatchewan, where the poet grew up and scenes of him discussing concrete poetry. In the film B.P. Nichol performs several sound poems. There are also scenes showing his involvement with Coach House Press and Therafields."