Such a Simple Game
1964
29 min
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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...
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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...
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participantHenri RichardJean-Guy TalbotGilles TremblayBernard Geoffrion
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scriptMarcel Dubé
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textMarcel Dubé
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imagesJean-Claude LabrecqueGuy Borremans
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location soundMarcel Carrière
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sound editingSidney Pearson
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organBernard Lagacé
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recordingJoseph Champagne
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documentationRené Lecavalier
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directionGilles Groulx
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editingGilles Groulx
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producerJacques Bobet
Education
Ages 14 to 17
Diversity - Identity
History - Canada 1946-1991
Physical Education - Fitness
Social Studies - Communities in Canada/World
