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 by Jack Palance
Production
company
Kino Films
Release date
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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.