Birth of a Giant

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 24, 1957

Original language

English

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Eric Aubrey,Stan Russell,Leo Cox,Artie Watson,Ed Alderman,Herbie Brenn

Director

Hugh O'Connor

Writer

Hugh O'Connor

Producer

David Bairstow

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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