Canada / Jan 01, 1958
The Quest (1958)
Directed by Stanley Jackson
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36min
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Plot
This short film is a re-enactment of the critical year in Dr. Frederick Banting's life when he discovered insulin for the treatment of diabetes at the University of Toronto. It depicts the odds against which he and his assistant, Charles Best, worked; the scepticism of other doctors and the final victory that gave thousands of diabetics hope for a healthier life.
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Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Quest |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Official site | nfb.ca |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1958 |
| Executive producer | Nicholas Balla |
| Writer | Leslie McFarlane |
| Editing | Robert Russell |
| Cinematography | Reginald H. Morris |
| Assistant directors | Stanley Jackson |
| Camera operators | Reginald H. Morris |
| Additional photography | Reginald H. Morris |
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| Production design | Earl G. Preston |
| Art direction | Earl G. Preston |
| Set decoration | Earl G. Preston |
| Music | Eldon Rathburn, Michel Belaieff, George Croll, Bernard Bordeleau |
| Sound | Michel Belaieff, George Croll, Bernard Bordeleau, Eldon Rathburn |
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