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Birth of a Giant
Birth of a Giant (1957)
, 29minutes
Origin Canada
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about technology

In 1954, the RCAF issues specifications for a new maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft. In order to comply with the RCAF's requirements, the Canadair aircraft company in Montreal, begins a re-design of the Bristol Britannia airliner. A prototype of the giant aircraft begins to take shape alongside the other aircraft in production at the Canadair factory. As each individual component is designed and tested, the aircraft given the company designation, CL-28, proves to be a complex technological challenge. Many of the specialized parts are sent to sub-contractors who have to meet stringent timelines and quality standards. As problems arise, computer analysis is available to provide solutions.
A Dangerous Age
A Dangerous Age (1957)
, 1h11
Directed by Sidney J. Furie
Origin Canada
Genres Drama
Actors Ben Piazza, Kate Reid, Shane Rimmer, Barbara Hamilton

Sidney J. Furie’s low-budget tale about young lovers (Ben Piazza and Anne Pearson) on the run from an uncaring adult world – they just want to get married but are thwarted at every turn – remains something of landmark in English-Canadian feature production.
A Chairy Tale
A Chairy Tale (1957)
, 12minutes
Directed by Claude Jutra, Norman McLaren, Evelyn Lambart
Origin Canada
Genres Comedy, Animation
Actors Claude Jutra

Dans ce court métrage, sans parole, les chaises ont le rôle central. Norman McLaren, dans la relation entre les chaises et un personnage humain, montre comment la matière peut se révolter. À quelle condition l’homme et l’objet feraient-ils bon ménage?
Canada's Air Defence
Canada's Air Defence (1956)
, 33minutes
Origin Canada
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about technology, Political films

In 1956, No. 433 "Porcupine" RCAF Squadron flies the Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck all-weather interceptor aircraft. The squadron is based at CFB North Bay, Ontario, and is responsible for an area that includes the immediate region and the Arctic. On a deployment to CFB Cold Lake, Alberta, where training for RCAF operational units takes place, experienced flight crews and newcomers in the squadron learn how to be more effective as a team. The work of the ground control and radar units that support the squadron are highlighted in a combat readiness exercise.
The Stratford Adventure
The Stratford Adventure (1954)
, 40minutes
Origin Canada
Genres Documentary
Themes Théâtre
Actors Alec Guinness, Michael Bates, John Drainie, Timothy Findley, Lloyd Bochner, Tyrone Guthrie

Dans la petite ville de Stratford au Canada, Tom Patterson, un journaliste né dans cette ville, a un jour l'idée de créer le plus grand festival de théâtre shakespearien du monde. Le film rapporte comment cette idée a grandi, comment un célèbre réalisateur britannique et des stars de renommée internationale vont s'investir dans ce projet jusqu'à sa réalisation.
Corral
Corral (1954)

Directed by Colin Low
Origin Canada
Genres Documentary

Le Rossignol et les cloches
Le Rossignol et les cloches (1952)
, 1h31
Directed by René Delacroix
Origin Canada
Genres Drama
Actors Nicole Germain, Jean Coutu, Juliette Béliveau, Hector Charland, Juliette Huot, Yves Létourneau

Le Rossignol et les Cloches raconte l'histoire du «rossignol», un enfant prodige d'une douzaine d'années doté d'une voix de soprano exceptionnelle. L'intrigue pivote autour de la rocambolesque odyssée de l'enfant qui s'enfuit à Montréal après avoir été humilié par un camarade.