Birth of a Giant

Birth of a Giant

1957
29m
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Overview

Birth of a Giant (Naissance d'un géant in French) is a 29-minute 1957 Canadian documentary film, directed by Hugh O'Connor and produced by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) television series, Perspective. The film depicts the role of story of the conception, construction and testing of the Canadair Argus aircraft, designed as a maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The title is an acknowledgement, that at the time, the Argus was the largest aircraft ever built in Canada. Note: This film was distributed separately on 16mm for schools and libraries, qualifying it as a standalone documentary.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 24, 1957
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0237040

Cast

Eric Aubrey
Eric Aubrey

Self

Leo Cox
Leo Cox

Self

Herbie Brenn
Herbie Brenn

Self

Stan Russell
Stan Russell

Self

Ed Alderman
Ed Alderman

Self

Artie Watson
Artie Watson

Self

Key Crew

Hugh O'Connor
Director
Hugh O'Connor
Writer
David Bairstow
Producer

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