The Balgonie Birdman
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesA small prairie town has few secrets but in Balgonie, Saskatchewan, William (Bill) Wallace Gibson had one. Each night, when most folks were home asleep, Bill was busy in his workshop. Bill had a dream. He was building a flying machine. This short puppet animation tells his story.
Media Details
Runtime: 8 minutes 59 seconds
- Topic: Biographies, History, Science
- Subtopic: Aeronautics, Biography, Inventions
- Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 7
- Standards:
- Release Year: 1991
- Producer/Distributor: National Film Board Of Canada
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