The Hottest Show on Earth is a Canadian short documentary film released in 1977.Chris Robinson and Tom McSorley, The Corners are Glowing: Selected Writings from the Ottawa International Animation Festival. CRC Press, 2022. . 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.

The film won the Canadian Film Award for Best Short Documentary at the 29th Canadian Film Awards in 1978.Jay Scott, "Unseen Silent Partner sweeps film awards". The Globe and Mail, September 22, 1978.

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The Hottest Show on Earth at the National Film Board of Canada catalog