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L'homme volant de Balgonie

1993 8 min
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Ce court métrage d’animation raconte l'invention de l'un des tous premiers avions faits au Canada. Il n'y a pas beaucoup de secrets dans les petites villes des Prairies. Pourtant, à Balgonie, Saskatchewan, il y en a un. Chaque nuit, l'inventeur Bill Gibson s'affaire dans son atelier pour réaliser un rêve qui lui est cher : construire un avion. Ce film raconte l'histoire d'une belle réussite, un chemin qui n'est pas exempt d'embûches et de déceptions.

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L'homme volant de Balgonie

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Ce court métrage d’animation raconte l'invention de l'un des tous premiers avions faits au Canada. Il n'y a pas beaucoup de secrets dans les petites villes des Prairies. Pourtant, à Balgonie, Saskatchewan, il y en a un. Chaque nuit, l'inventeur Bill Gibson s'affaire dans son atelier pour réaliser un rêve qui lui est cher : construire un avion. Ce film raconte l'histoire d'une belle réussite, un chemin qui n'est pas exempt d'embûches et de déceptions.

Transportation
Technology
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  • director
    Brian Duchscherer
  • animation
    Brian Duchscherer
  • executive producer
    Ches Yetman
    Douglas MacDonald
    Barrie McLean
  • producer
    William Pettigrew
    Jacques Vallée
    Barbara Stewart
  • text
    Bob Lower
  • sound
    Clive Perry
  • editing
    Ken Rodeck
  • sound editing
    Russ Dyck
  • sound mixer
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
    Shelley Craig
  • voice
    Yvon Thiboutot
  • music
    Normand Roger
    Denis L. Chartrand

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Education

Ages 8 to 12

Health/Personal Development - Careers & Education
Health/Personal Development - Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution
Science - Physical Science
Technology Education - Science and Technology

Brief “lesson launcher type” activity or a series of inquiry questions with a bit of context:

Animated film depicting the true story of William Wallace Gibson (Bill Gibson) as he becomes the first Canadian to study, design, build and fly his own aircraft.

Bill has some big ideas, but he thinks he will get more support in British Columbia. Do you think many people move to bigger cities for their careers or ideas? Why might they do this?

What obstacles does Bill face as he tries to fly his aircraft? How does he overcome them?

How does Bill demonstrate perseverance in his attempts to fly his aircraft?

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