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Chasing the Eclipse

Ian Elkin & Norma Bailey

1979 23 min

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A group of amateur astronomers and eclipse-chasers arrive in Canada from Warren, Michigan, to view a total eclipse of the sun near Brandon, Manitoba. The film follows them through their preparations, the "chase," and finally the eclipse.

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A group of amateur astronomers and eclipse-chasers arrive in Canada from Warren, Michigan, to view a total eclipse of the sun near Brandon, Manitoba. The film follows them through their preparations, the "chase," and finally the eclipse.

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Credits

• director
  Ian Elkin
  
  Norma Bailey
  
• producer
  Jerry Krepakevich
  
  Michael Scott
  
• cinematography
  Ian Elkin
  
  Gilles Gascon
  
  Pierre Mignot
  
• sound
  Leon Johnson
  
• editing
  Dennis Ryland
  
• re-recording
  Clive Perry
  
• executive producer
  Michael Scott
  

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