About the film
Al Purdy Was Here is a 2015 Canadian documentary film. Directed by Brian D. Johnson, the film is about the A-Frame Campaign, a literary and artistic project to raise funds for the restoration of influential Canadian poet Al Purdy's cabin in Prince Edward County as a writers’ and artists’ retreat.
It also touches upon Purdy's quest to become a great Canadian poet, and the artists wrapped up in his legacy.
From the film's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).