Helicopter Canada was made for international distribution during the Canadian centennial. Columbia Pictures bought the rights for a 22-minute version that was distributed internationally, including the USSR, USA, China and Italy. Besides French, the film was translated into 12 languages.Clark, Domini. "Canada’s Oscar nod in 1967? A cringe-worthy Canuck tribute." The Globe and Mail, 13 February 2015. Retrieved: 8 January 2016.
