The Hottest Show on Earth

The Hottest Show on Earth is a Canadian short documentary film released in 1977.^[1] Directed by Terence Macartney-Filgate, Derek Lamb and Wolf Koenig for the National Film Board of Canada, the film centred on the environmental and financial benefits of efficient building insulation, using both animation and humour to engage viewers on a potentially dry and boring topic.^[1]

The Hottest Show on Earth
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Directed by	Terence Macartney-Filgate Derek Lamb Wolf Koenig
Written by	Don Arioli Ian Ball Wolf Koenig Derek Lamb David Suzuki William Weintraub
Produced by	Wolf Koenig Derek Lamb Jeffrey Schon
Narrated by	David Suzuki
Cinematography	Terence Macartney-Filgate Wolf Koenig
Edited by	John Laing Judith Potterton
Music by	Bill Brooks Bruce Mackay
Production company	National Film Board of Canada
Release date	1977 (1977)
Running time	27 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

The film won the Canadian Film Award for Best Short Documentary at the 29th Canadian Film Awards in 1978.^[2]