Challenger: An Industrial Romance
1980•G•58m•9.0•Released
Documentary
Follows the development of Canadair's super-executive jet. A totally new type of aircraft, it is faster, cheaper to fly, and more comfortable than any other business jet. Would it make it off the drawing board and into the air? The film captures the spirit of the Canadian air transport industry and its attempt to compete with its American counterparts...
Director
Stephen Low
Writer
Stephen Low
Languages
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Stephen Low
Self - Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Stephen Low
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