Writing
W.O. Mitchell
Born 1914-03-13 · Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
William Ormond Mitchell, PC OC (March 13, 1914 – February 25, 1998) was a Canadian writer and broadcaster. His "best-loved" novel is Who Has Seen the Wind (1947), which portrays life on the Canadian Prairies from the point of view of a small boy and sold almost a million copies in Canada. As a broadcaster, he is known for his radio series Jake and the Kid, which aired on CBC Radio between 1950 and 1956 and was also about life on the Prairies.
Acting credits
This feature documentary turns the lens on Canadian playwright and novelist W.O. Mitchell. Throughout the film we see him in his many different roles – writer, teacher, family man, entertainer – as he talks candidly about himself, his work and the effect the Prairies have had on him, both personally and professionally.
W.O. Mitchell: Novelist in Hiding
1980
Canadian author, humorist and storyteller W.O. Mitchell talks about his career as a writer and performer. Known for his witty radio and television appearances, Mitchell shows a more serious side as he reveals his personal views on writing and on the meaning of life and death.
Darts in the Dark: An Introduction to W.O. Mitchell
1980
Behind the camera
The film is an adaptation of a play written by the celebrated Canadian author and playwright W.O. Mitchell. It follows the lives of three very different women who have recently been released from a mental institution named Beulah. They move into a psychiatric halfway house together and struggle to maintain their independence while managing their personal conflicts and keeping their authoritarian psychiatrist, Dr. Anders, at bay.
Back to Beulah
1974
10.0A dramatization of Canadian author W.O. Mitchell's penetrating story about the racial prejudice encountered by a Polish immigrant farmer in a rural Saskatchewan community.
Fires of Envy
1957