Rosies of the North
“The story of the contribution of women in the Canadian wartime aviation industry during World War II.”
Synopsis
They raised children, baked cakes... and built world-class fighter planes. Sixty years ago, thousands of women from Thunder Bay and the Prairies donned trousers, packed lunch pails and took up rivet guns to participate in the greatest industrial war effort in Canadian history. Like many other factories across the country from 1939 to 1945, the shop floor at Fort William's Canadian Car and Foundry was transformed from an all-male workforce to one with forty percent female workers.
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Premiered on History Television
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kelly Saxberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Lower
- Original Score
- Greg Lowe
- Original Title
- Rosies of the North
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kelly Saxberg
Robert Lower
Greg Lowe
Ian Elkin
Kelly Saxberg
Joe MacDonald, Graydon McCrea
Department Leadership Roster
Joe MacDonald
Producer
Kelly Saxberg
Director
Robert Lower
Writer
Kelly Saxberg
Editor
Greg Lowe
Original Music Composer
Ian Elkin
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rosies of the North.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosies of the North
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rosies of the North about?
They raised children, baked cakes... and built world-class fighter planes. Sixty years ago, thousands of women from Thunder Bay and the Prairies donned trousers, packed lunch pails and took up rivet guns to participate in the greatest industrial war effort in Canadian history. Like many other factories across the country from 1939 to 1945, the shop floor at Fort William's Canadian Car and Foundry was transformed from an all-male workforce to one with forty percent female workers.
Who directed Rosies of the North?
Rosies of the North was directed by Kelly Saxberg.
Who stars in Rosies of the North?
The principal cast of Rosies of the North includes Martine Friesen, Randy Wilson, Corinne Little, Jadwiga Kondakow, Nina Godecki.
When was Rosies of the North released and how long is it?
Rosies of the North was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Rosies of the North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rosies of the North was composed by Greg Lowe.