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The Idea of North

Aug 5, 1970 · 58m
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Drama
Documentary
Fantasy
TV Movie

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Glenn Gould tells the tale of a student's winter journey from Toronto to distant Winnipeg with images and music reflecting the majesty of the North. Based on Gould's radio documentary of the same name.

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CAST

Glenn Gould
Himself
Bob Burns
Wally McLean
Geoffrey Reed
Young Man
Jim Lotz
Self
R.A.J. Phillips
Self
Marianne Schroeder
Self
Frank Vallee
Self
Directed by Judith Pearlman

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
CBC
Country
CA
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