Such a Simple Game
This short 1964 documentary depicts the national sport of French Canadians: hockey. Seen "from the inside" this seemingly simple game turns out to be not so simple. Hockey is dream of mythic proportions that mirrors the aspirations of an entire people. Its heroes are national figures. At the Montreal Forum, there is total symbiosis between the crowd and the Habs. In 1955, idol Maurice Richard is suspended for striking a referee. The people take to the streets in unison and the riots begin... - NFB
Year: 1964
Genre: Documentary
Studio: ONF | NFB
Director: Gilles Groulx
Cast: Henri Richard, Bernard 'Boom Boom' Geoffrion, Jean-Guy Talbot, Gilles Tremblay
Crew: Gilles Groulx (Director), Jean-Claude Labrecque (Director of Photography), Guy Borremans (Director of Photography), Gilles Groulx (Editor), Jacques Bobet (Producer), Sidney Pearson (Sound Editor)
Runtime: 28 minutes
Release: Jan 01, 1964
IMDb: 9.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 0
Country: Canada
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Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : ice hockey
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