Who Has Seen the Wind (1977 film)
Who Has Seen the Wind | |
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Directed by | Pierre Lamy Allan Winton King |
Starring | Charmion King David Gardner Brian Painchaud Douglas Junor Patricia Hamilton Gordon Pinsent Helen Shaver Thomas Hauff José Ferrer |
Cinematography | Richard Leiterman |
Edited by | Arla Saare |
Music by | Eldon Rathburn |
Production companies | Allan King Associates Souris River Films |
Distributed by | Astral Films (Canada) Janus Films (U.S.) |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Budget | $1,120,000 |
Box office | $1.2 million (Canada)[1] |
Who Has Seen the Wind is a 1977 Canadian
The film stars Brian Painchaud as Brian O'Connall, with a supporting cast including Douglas Junor,
Although Painchaud received positive critical attention for his performance, it was the only film he ever made before his death in 1986.
Synopsis
The story revolves around Brian (Brian Painchaud), a young boy who lives a magical life on the Canadian prairies catching prairie dogs and playing with friends. The magic ends when his father (Gordon Pinsent) falls ill, and he witnesses the harsh realities of adult life. This coming-of-age story provides a poignant look at life on the prairies during the Great Depression.[4][5]
Production
W. O. Mitchell was paid $11,000 (equivalent to $51,432 in 2023) for the film rights to Who Has Seen the Wind. The film was shot from 30 August to 15 October 1976, on a budget of $1,120,000 (equivalent to $5,657,621 in 2023) and $300,000 (equivalent to $1,515,434 in 2023) of the film's budget came from the Saskatchewan government.[6][7]
Release
The film was released in Arcola, Saskatchewan, on 20 October 1977, and was distributed by Astral Films in Canada and Janus Films in the United States.[7]
Reception
The film was awarded the
References
- ^ a b "Canada-Only B.O. Figures". Variety. November 21, 1979. p. 24.
- ^ "Who Has Seen the Wind". cfe.tiff.net. Canadian Film Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Allan King, 79: Pioneer filmmaker directed Warrendale". Toronto Star, June 16, 2009.
- ISBN 0-7725-1505-0.
- ISBN 0-19-540581-1.
- ^ Melnyk 2004, p. 120.
- ^ a b Turner 1987, p. 232.
Works cited
- ISBN 080203568X.
- Turner, D. John, ed. (1987). Canadian Feature Film Index: 1913-1985. ISBN 0660533642.
External links
- Who Has Seen the Wind at IMDb