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.
About Birth of a Giant (1957)
Birth of a Giant (1957) is a documentary movie produced by ONF | NFB in Canada. It was directed by Hugh O'Connor and written by Hugh O'Connor. On screen you will see Eric Aubrey, Leo Cox, Herbie Brenn, Stan Russell and Ed Alderman. With a runtime of 29m, the film averages 9.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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