Margaret Atwood: A Word after a Word after a Word is Power

Directors Nancy Lang, Peter Raymont
Year 2019
Run Time 92min
Genre Documentary

As one of the nation’s most beloved writers, Margaret Atwood has been a literary force for decades, both in Canada and around the world. While we all know her as one who speaks truth to power, this documentary shows a more personal side to the acclaimed novelist, and brings a new perspective to her most celebrated works.

Featuring interviews from other literary greats, her longtime friends, and Atwood herself, this career-spanning documentary perfectly captures the spirit of a Canadian icon.

“A celebration of all things Atwoodian” – Chris Knight, The National Post
 

Directors

Nancy Lang

Lang has several documentary credits to her name as a producer, including West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thomson and Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven. She executive produced the series In the Making and directed the documentaries Where the Universe Sings and Margaret Atwood: A Word after a Word after a Word is Power.

Peter Raymont

Raymont has produced and directed over 100 documentaries, which have earned more than 50 international awards. His producing credits include West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thomson, Guantanamo’s Child: Omar Khadr and Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band. He also directed the doc Margaret Atwood: A Word after a Word after a Word is Power, and produced Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On, which premiered at TIFF 2022.

Writer

Nancy Lang

Cast

Margaret Atwood

Producers

Peter Raymont, Nancy Lang

Genre

Documentary

Interests

Arts and Culture, Biography, Female Filmmaker

Original Language

English

Canadian Distributor

White Pine Pictures