Helicopter Canada

Helicopter Canada

For the Lift of Your Life Ride Helicopter Canada See Canada As Never Before

1966 · 50 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

A view from a helicopter of the ten Canadian provinces in 1966. The result is a big, beautiful and engrossing bird's-eye portrait of the country. Nothing here is quite the same as seen before, even Niagara Falls. Canadians will be thrilled by this panoramic view of familiar territory. Made for international distribution for the Canadian centennial.

Directed by Eugene Boyko · Written by Derek May

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