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Challenger: an industrial romance / about the film

Nationally televised, Stephen Low's first film, Challenger: An Industrial Romance, became an award-winning success, earning the young filmmaker the Grierson Award for achievement in documentary film and numerous awards at festivals around the world. The Challenger jet, too went on to become a success, not only as an executive jet, but ultimately in various incarnations including the regional jet that would become a key offering of the Bombardier corporation’s aerospace division.

Release date: 1979
Duration: two versions—57 min. 23 sec. / 27 min. 23 sec.
Format: 16mm
Producers: National Film Board of Canada
Distributed by: National Film Board of Canada (www.nfb.ca)

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Stephen Low
Director / Writer

Stephen Low / Michael Rubbo / Harry Gulkin / Roman Kroitor
Producers

Andreas Poulsson
Images

Roger Hart
Editor