Such a Simple Game
Movie
1964-01-01
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
Status
Released
Released
1964-01-01
Runtime
28m
Studio
Country
Canada
Links
Director
Cast
Henri Richard
self
Bernard 'Boom Boom' Geoffrion
self
Jean-Guy Talbot
self
Gilles Tremblay
self
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