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The Strongest Man in the World (1980 film)
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'The Strongest Man in the World' is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Halya Kuchmij and released in 1980.Nela Bureu Ramos, 'Flaming Embers: Literary Testimonies on Ageing and Desire'. Peter Lang, 2010. . pp. 120-121.
The film is a portrait of Mike Swistun, a circus performer from Manitoba who was billed as "The Strongest Man in the World" when he toured with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in the 1920s;[http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/03/strongestman.shtml "The Strongest Man in the World"]. 'Manitoba History', No. 3 (1982). after an injury ended his career in 1930, he returned to the town of Olha where his work included stints as a folk musician, a designer of Ukrainian Orthodox churches, and a chicken farmer.
The film won the Genie Award for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 2nd Genie Awards in 1981.Maria Topalovich, 'And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards'. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. . pp. 135-139.
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