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This short, silent film captures a Sunday afternoon at a community skating rink. Iconic Quebec director Gilles Carle has the camera follow toddlers learning to skate, young girls flashing their skates and boys decked out in the colours of their favourite hockey teams. A picture perfect moment on a bright winter's day.

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This short, silent film captures a Sunday afternoon at a community skating rink. Iconic Quebec director Gilles Carle has the camera follow toddlers learning to skate, young girls flashing their skates and boys decked out in the colours of their favourite hockey teams. A picture perfect moment on a bright winter's day.

director

Gilles Carle
editing

Werner Nold
camera

Guy Borremans

Jean Roy

Georges Dufaux
music

Claude Léveillée
sound

Claude Pelletier

Ron Alexander

Roger Lamoureux
executive producer

Jacques Bobet

Education

Ages 6 to 12

Geography - Human Geography
Physical Education - Outdoor Education

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