| Description |
1 online resource (7 min.) |
| Series |
VAST: academic video online |
| Summary |
This film recreates the true story of Tom Sukanen, an eccentric Finnish immigrant who homesteaded in Saskatchewan in the 1920s and 1930s. Sukanen spent ten years building and moving overland a huge iron ship that was to carry him back to his native Finland. The ship never reached water |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed November 25, 2014) |
| Credits |
Director, Stephen Surjik ; producer/cinematography, Charles Konowal ; script, Ken Mitchell ; editing, Norm Sawchyn ; sound editing, Carol Wenaus ; re-recording, Jean-Pierre Joutel ; narrator, Kristjana Gunnars ; music, Marcelle Nokony, Greg Zuck ; cast, Sasha Konowal, Galen Wahlmeier |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Sukanen, Tom
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Shipbuilding.
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Shipbuilding.
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| SUBJECT |
Saskatchewan -- History
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| Subject |
Saskatchewan.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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History.
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Documentary films.
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Documentaires.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Surjik, Stephen.
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Konowal, Charles.
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Gunnars, Kristjana, 1948-
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National Film Board of Canada.
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