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Such a Simple Game

1964-01-01 fr 28m
Documentary
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

Director

Gilles Groulx

Sound Recordist

Joseph Champagne

Director of Photography

Jean-Claude Labrecque

Editor

Gilles Groulx

Producer

Jacques Bobet

Director of Photography

Guy Borremans

ice hockey

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • ONF | NFB