Surfacingis a 1981 Canadian drama film directed byClaude Jutraand starringKathleen Beller,R. H. Thomson,Joseph Bottoms,Michael IronsideandMargaret Dragu.[1]The film was written byBernard Gordonas an adaptation ofMargaret Atwood's novelSurfacing(1972).
| Surfacing | |
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| Directed by | Claude Jutra |
| Written by | Bernard Gordon |
| Based on | SurfacingbyMargaret Atwood |
| Produced by | Beryl Fox |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Richard Leiterman |
| Edited by | Toni Trow |
| Music by |
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Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film received mixed reviews, with criticism of Bottoms' performance, and praise for Dragu’s.[2][3][4]The film garnered oneGenie Awardnomination at the3rd Genie Awards,for songwriterAnn Mortifeein theBest Original Songcategory.
Atwood's novel was widely considered "unfilmable",[1]and Jutra's adaptation was not considered successful.[1]He had been brought in as director only at the last minute, after original directorEric Tilldropped out;[5]it was also the first narrative feature film ever produced byBeryl Fox,who was primarily known as adocumentaryfilmmaker.[5]In addition, the film was criticized for casting Beller and Bottoms, actors from the United States, in a film adaptation of a novel with themes ofCanadian nationalism,as well as for giving Bottoms top billing even though Beller's character was the novel's primary protagonist.[5]Jutra rebounded the following year with the more successful and better-receivedBy Design.[5]
Filming locations
editThe final diving scene was filmed in the Bon Echo Provincial Park area on Mazinaw Lake atMazinaw Rockin south-eastern Ontario. Nearby, the former Pethicks store/gas station was also used. The river scenes were shot on theMadawaska RivernearAlgonquin Park.
Cast
edit- Joseph Bottomsas Joe
- Kathleen Belleras Kate
- R.H. Thomsonas David
- Michael Ironsideas Wayne
References
edit- ^abcClaude Jutraat theToronto International Film Festival's Canadian Film Encyclopedia.
- ^Andrews, Marke (July 24, 1981). "The Stripper Is Surfacing".The Vancouver Sun:C1.
- ^Walsh, Michael (26 Jul 1981). "Surfacing is Shallow".The Province:95.
- ^Taylor, Noel (Nov 9, 1981). "Superior Canadian Film Surfaces".The Ottawa Citizen:48.
- ^abcdJim Leach,Claude Jutra: Filmmaker.McGill-Queen's University Press,1999.ISBN978-0773520059.
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