Rosies of the North (1999)

The story of the contribution of women in the Canadian wartime aviation industry during World War II.

Rosies of the North (1999) poster

They raised children, baked cakes... and built world-class fighter planes. Sixty years ago, thousands of women from Thunder Bay and the Prairies donned trousers, packed lunch pails and took up rivet guns to participate in the greatest industrial war effort in Canadian history. Like many other factories across the country from 1939 to 1945, the shop floor at Fort William's Canadian Car and Foundry was transformed from an all-male workforce to one with forty percent female workers.

Director: Kelly Saxberg
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Greg Lowe
Cinematography: Ian Elkin
Editing: Kelly Saxberg
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

world war ii, engineering, aircraft factory, war effort, factory girl, life during wartime, women, elsie macgill, rosie the riveter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rosies of the North about?
They raised children, baked cakes... and built world-class fighter planes. Sixty years ago, thousands of women from Thunder Bay and the Prairies donned trousers, packed lunch pails and took up rivet guns to participate in the greatest industrial war effort in Canadian history. Like many other factories across the country from 1939 to 1945, the shop floor at Fort William's Canadian Car and Foundry was transformed from an all-male workforce to one with forty percent female workers.
Who directed Rosies of the North?
Rosies of the North was directed by Kelly Saxberg.
Who stars in Rosies of the North?
Rosies of the North stars Martine Friesen, Randy Wilson, Corinne Little, Jadwiga Kondakow, Nina Godecki, Mary Riddoch.
How long is Rosies of the North?
Rosies of the North has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
What genre is Rosies of the North?
Rosies of the North is a Documentary film.
Where was Rosies of the North produced?
Rosies of the North was produced in Canada.