| This documentary is about Bob Diemert of Carman, Manitoba, and his dream of building the world's next great fighter plane. His worldwide reputation as a genius at restoring "warbirds" enables him to finance his dream. The Defender is a lively, sometimes wild and funny, tale about a remarkable, modern-day folk hero. | |
| Release Date: | May 25, 1989 |
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| Director: | Stephen Low |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | aviation, manitoba |
| Production Companies | ONF | NFB |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2025 Entered: May 02, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Bob Diemert | Himself |
| Cedric Smith | Narrator |
| Name | Job |
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| Charles Konowal | Cinematography |
| Leon Johnson | Sound |
| Michael Mirus | Sound |
| Alfonso Peccia | Editor |
| Jackie Newell | Sound Editor |
| Hans Peter Strobl | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Eldon Rathburn | Music |
| Stephen Low | Director, Script |
| Name | Title |
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| Charles Konowal | Producer |
| Ches Yetman | Executive Producer |
| Michael J.F. Scott | Executive Producer |
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