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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.

  • Film
  • 1970
  • 58 min
  • ★ 10.0/10 TMDB
  • Drama
  • Documentary
  • Fantasy
  • TV Movie

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Glenn Gould - The Idea of North - Part 1 (OFFICIAL)

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DirectorJudith Pearlman
WriterGlenn Gould

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