Birth of a Giant (1957)
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.
Director: Hugh O'Connor
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: November 24, 1957
Cast
- Eric Aubrey - Self
- Leo Cox - Self
- Herbie Brenn - Self
- Stan Russell - Self
- Ed Alderman - Self
- Artie Watson - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Tony Lower
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Hugh O'Connor
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Birth of a Giant about?
- 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.
- Who directed Birth of a Giant?
- Birth of a Giant was directed by Hugh O'Connor.
- Who stars in Birth of a Giant?
- Birth of a Giant stars Eric Aubrey, Leo Cox, Herbie Brenn, Stan Russell, Ed Alderman, Artie Watson.
- How long is Birth of a Giant?
- Birth of a Giant has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Birth of a Giant?
- Birth of a Giant is a Documentary film.
- Where was Birth of a Giant produced?
- Birth of a Giant was produced in Canada.