Death of a Skyline (2003)
Overview
A group of citizens lobbied to save the landmark Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator, one of the defining features of Mayerthorpe’s landscape, from being torn down in 2003 - as thousands of others had been. This film documents those efforts while exploring the broader history and significance of the grain elevator.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.212 |
Directed By
Bryan Smith
Crew
Jim Warner
Jerry Krepakevich
Bonnie Thompson
Bruce Leitl
Jamie Moorhouse
Graydon McCrea
Wes Doyle
Bryan Smith
Andrew Gardner
TOP CAST
Shaun Johnston
Self - Narrator (voice)
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