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The Defender
1988
54 min
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This documentary is about Bob Diemert of Carman, Manitoba, and his dream of building the world's next great fighter plane. His worldwide reputation as a genius at restoring "warbirds" enables him to finance his dream. The Defender is a lively, sometimes wild and funny, tale about a remarkable, modern-day folk hero.
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This documentary is about Bob Diemert of Carman, Manitoba, and his dream of building the world's next great fighter plane. His worldwide reputation as a genius at restoring "warbirds" enables him to finance his dream. The Defender is a lively, sometimes wild and funny, tale about a remarkable, modern-day folk hero.
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directorStephen Low
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scriptStephen Low
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producerCharles Konowal
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cinematographyCharles Konowal
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executive producerMichael ScottChes Yetman
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soundLeon JohnsonMichael Mirus
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editingAlfonso Peccia
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sound editingJackie Newell
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re-recordingHans Peter Strobl
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narratorCedric Smith
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musicEldon Rathburn
Ages 12 to 17
School subjects
Introduce the idea of chasing your dream. At what point do you stop and face the reality that it will not come true? Is Diemert a dreamer? Is any diehard inventor a dreamer? What advice would you give him about continuing to pursue his invention and dream? Is he to be admired for staying with it? How do you account for his immense skill, in spite of his lack of formal training?