Movie Cosmos - The Flying Sailor

Description:

The Flying Sailor is based on the Halifax Explosion of 1917 when two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour causing the largest accidental explosion in history. Among the tragic stories of the disaster is the remarkable account of a sailor who, blown skyward from the deck of a British cargo steamer, flew over 2 km before landing completely unharmed, but naked except for his boots.

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Wendy Tilby

Writer, Director

Amanda Forbis

Writer, Director

Luigi Allemano

Sound, Music, Musician

Andy Malcolm

Foley Artist

David Christensen

Producer, Executive Producer

Anna Bron

Animation

Zane Kozak

Additional Effects Development

William J. Dyer

Animation, 3D Modeller

Serge Verreault

Online Editor

Geoffrey Mitchell

Sound Recordist

Carla Antoun

Musician

Éloi Champagne

Digital Imaging Technician

Elvira Misbakhova

Musician

Jessica Smith

Production Coordinator

Darin Clausen

Manager of Operations

Adrian Vedady

Musician

Chloe Chabanole

Musician

Jeffrey Stonehouse

Musician

Lori Freedman

Musician

Bojana Milinov

Musician

Alain Aubut

Musician

Devon Supeene

Administration

Madeleine Messier

Musician

Luc Binette

Technical Supervisor

Nicolas Mermet

Compositing Artist

Jon-Jon Atienza

Additional Effects Development

Peter Kallianiotis

Legal Services

John Sadowy

Musician

Alice Lane Lepine

Musician

Alain Ostiguy

Title Designer

Sheila Hannigan

Musician

Albert Kurian

Technical Supervisor

Katja De Bock

Publicist

Chelsea Body

Editor

Annie Guenette

Musician

Louis-Philippe Marsolais

Musician

Bree Beach

Administration

Lyzann Gervais

Musician

Dominic Guilbault

Musician

Chantal Bergeron

Musician

Nadine Viau

Publicist

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (6/10)

It's probably just as well that the eponymous sailor is long dead for I don't think he'd be terribly impressed with the body these animators have decided to give him! He is strolling the harbour of Halifax when a sudden explosion as two ships appear to collide propels him up into the air, strips him of his clothes and plonks him down in a tree some 3km from the site. As he travels we are treated to some reminiscences from his young life, his sailing career and as his life flashes before our eyes we enjoy a gently engaging score from Luigi Allemano that helps keep things moving. This isn't my favourite style of animation - I prefer a little more natural proportion, and I gather that in truth he kept his boots on too! It's quite watchable, but entirely forgettable - sorry.

2024-03-22