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Riding the Tornado

Plot: This documentary focuses on boom-and-bust economic cycles, most notably that of Alberta oil during the '70s and early '80s. When the bust hit after a drop in world oil prices, those business people who knew how to "ride a tornado" cut their losses and moved on, while others were left devastated
Release Date: Wednesday, January 1 1986
39 years ago
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Portrait of James LaxerJames LaxerJames Laxer was 44 in Riding the Tornado as 'Host'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 22 1941 –
Fri, Feb 23 2018

Crew

Portrait of Robert LowerRobert LowerRobert Lower was 39 in Riding the Tornado as 'Editor, Script, Director'
Birthday: Sun, May 26 1946
Portrait of Kent MartinKent MartinKent Martin was >> in Riding the Tornado as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John TaylorJohn TaylorJohn Taylor was >> in Riding the Tornado as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manfred BeckerManfred BeckerManfred Becker was >> in Riding the Tornado as 'Editor, Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday