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Margaret Atwood: Once in August

Year1984
Directed byMichael Rubbo
Made inCanada
woman
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At a glance

Margaret Atwood: Once in August is a 1984 documentary about Canadian writer Margaret Atwood, directed by Michael Rubbo. The film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada, with Michael Rubbo and Barrie Howells listed as producers. Its approach is described as self-conscious documentary filmmaking, also called metafilm. That makes the filmmaking itself part of the stated description alongside its portrait of Atwood. The entry lists woman as its subject and Canada as its country. It runs no listed runtime, so viewers should not expect a duration estimate from this entry. The film is in English, and Michael Rubbo is listed as both maker and director. For readers interested in Atwood or documentary form, its combination of a writer-focused subject and a self-aware filmmaking approach distinguishes its stated focus.

Who it is for

It suits viewers interested in Margaret Atwood and Canadian documentary filmmaking. Students or fans curious about metafilm may also find its self-conscious approach relevant.

What is good

  • Focuses on Canadian writer Margaret Atwood.
  • Uses a self-conscious documentary approach.
  • Produced by the National Film Board of Canada.
  • Michael Rubbo is listed as director and producer.

What to know first

  • No runtime is listed.
  • The subject is specified only as woman.

Verdict

This documentary combines a portrait of Margaret Atwood with an explicitly self-conscious approach to filmmaking. It is a relevant pick for viewers interested in the writer or in metafilm.

Details

Year
1984wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Michael Rubbowikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
Canadawikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Subjects
womanwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0223699wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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