The Flying Sailor
Directed by Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby
Produced by ONF | NFB
A whimsical hand-drawn animated retelling of a miraculous true story from a historical tragedy, balancing dark subject matter with absurdist humor and wonder.
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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Like The Flying Sailor, But Darker
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