Margaret Atwood: Once in August Margaret Atwood: Once in August , Michael Rubbo, provided by the National Film Board of Canada Michael Rubbo1984|57 min In Margaret Atwood: Once in August, filmmaker Michael Rubbo attempts to discover what shapes the celebrated writer’s fiction and what motivates her characters. As one of Canada’s most distinguished poets and novelists, Atwood is also one of this country’s most elusive literary figures. National Film Board of Canada Website Metadata Title: Margaret Atwood: Once in August Date: 1984 Region: National (all of Canada) Filmmaker: Michael Rubbo