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Golden Gloves

A classic NFB documentary about the Golden Gloves boxing tournament, the Canadian amateur's hope for success in the boxing world. This Gilles Groulx film shows three Montreal boxers in training. In behind-the-scenes interviews they talk about their ambitions and what prompted them to take up the sport.
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A classic NFB documentary about the Golden Gloves boxing tournament, the Canadian amateur's hope for success in the boxing world. This Gilles Groulx film shows three Montreal boxers in training. In behind-the-scenes interviews they talk about their ambitions and what prompted them to take up the sport.

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  • director
    Gilles Groulx
  • editing
    Gilles Groulx
  • producer
    Victor Jobin
    Fernand Dansereau
  • script
    Jean Le Moyne
  • camera
    Guy Borremans
    Bernard Gosselin
    Claude Jutra
    Michel Brault
  • sound
    Claude Pelletier
    Joseph Champagne
    Pierre Lemelin
    Ron Alexander
  • music
    Les Jérolas

Education

Ages 14 to 17
School subjects
English Language Arts - Quebec Literature Health/Personal Development - Fitness/Physical Activities History and Citizenship Education - Modernization of Quebec Society (1929-1980)
Brainstorm students' knowledge about amateur boxing and the Golden Gloves tournaments. What is the attraction of this sport for so many young men (and now, women)? Discuss the inherent dangers associated with boxing, the career opportunities it may offer to the Golden Glove winners and the stereotypes often associated with the sport.

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