Amanita Pestilens

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Amanita Pestilens is a 1963 Canadian film produced by F. R. Crawley, directed by René Bonnière. It was "the first Canadian feature film to be shot in both English and French with the same set of actors"[1] and which included an early career performance by Geneviève Bujold along with performances by Jacques Labrecque and Huguette Oligny.[2] This was also the first time a Canadian feature film was produced in colour.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Release 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Plot

The plot concerns a Montreal suburbanite who becomes obsessed with his award-winning lawn which has been infested with a ground fungus. His neighbour across the street identifies the species as Amanita pestilens (not a real species, although Amanita is a real genus). The mushrooms prove impossible to eradicate, and the homeowner directs all his efforts to getting rid of them, to the exclusion of all else. His obsession very nearly destroys his life and leads to a deadly confrontation with his neighbour. A surprise ending, however, gives the viewer hope that the main character will see the error of his ways.

[edit] Release

Although there is no known video release, the film was shown on Moviepix (Mpix) on May 10, 1998.^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Amanita Pestilens at the Internet Movie Database
• Why is this picture not being shown?. The Sixties. CBC Archives (4 January 1965). Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
• F.R. Crawley. Canadian Film Encyclopedia (5 April 2004). Retrieved on 2007-06-27.