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The Strongest Man in the World (1980 film)

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The Strongest Man in the World
Directed byHalya Kuchmij
Written byRobert A. Duncan
Narrated byJack Palance
Production
company
Kino Films
Release date
  • 1980 (1980)
CountryCanada

The Strongest Man in the World is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Halya Kuchmij and released in 1980.[1]

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

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  1. ^ a b Nela Bureu Ramos, Flaming Embers: Literary Testimonies on Ageing and Desire. Peter Lang, 2010. ISBN 9783034304382. pp. 120-121.
  2. ^ "The Strongest Man in the World". Manitoba History, No. 3 (1982).
  3. ^ 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.
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