Mordecai: The Life and Times of Mordecai Richler

An intimate biography of one of Canada's most controversial and most endearing authors. This documentary traces Mordecai Richler's rise from a poor, Jewish kid growing up on the streets of Montreal in the 1930's to his successes as an internationally acclaimed author. The extraordinarily personal film includes an exclusive interview with Richler himself, as well as his wife Florence, his children, and his estranged brother Avram. Narrated by Richard Dreyfuss, the program includes some of the best archival footage of Richler's life, including movie clips, family photographs, and dramatic news footage.