fiction.wikisort.org - MovieThe Strongest Man in the World is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Halya Kuchmij and released in 1980.[1]
1980 Canadian film
The Strongest Man in the World |
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Directed by | Halya Kuchmij |
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Written by | Robert A. Duncan |
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Narrated by | Jack Palance |
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Production company | Kino Films |
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Release date | 1980 |
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Country | Canada |
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The film is a portrait of Mike Swistun, a circus performer from Manitoba who was billed as "The Strongest Man in the World" when he toured with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in the 1920s;[2] after an injury ended his career in 1930, he returned to the town of Olha where his work included stints as a folk musician, a designer of Ukrainian Orthodox churches, and a chicken farmer.[1]
The film won the Genie Award for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 2nd Genie Awards in 1981.[3]
References
- Nela Bureu Ramos, Flaming Embers: Literary Testimonies on Ageing and Desire. Peter Lang, 2010. ISBN 9783034304382. pp. 120-121.
- "The Strongest Man in the World". Manitoba History, No. 3 (1982).
- Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7737-3238-1. pp. 135-139.
External links
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for Best Animated Short, Best Live Action Short and Best Theatrical Short |
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Animated Short (1968–present) | |
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1 These two films were given honorable mentions rather than officially winning the award, but are included here as no other winner was named above them. |
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