Canada / Jan 01, 1964
Such a Simple Game (1964)
Directed by Gilles Groulx
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28min
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Plot
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
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Un jeu si simple |
| Original language | FR |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Official site | onf.ca |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1964 |
| Production | Jacques Bobet |
| Writer | Marcel Dubé |
| Editing | Gilles Groulx |
| Cinematography | Jean-Claude Labrecque, Guy Borremans |
| Assistant directors | Gilles Groulx |
| Camera operators | Jean-Claude Labrecque, Guy Borremans |
| Additional photography | Jean-Claude Labrecque, Guy Borremans |
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Canada / Mar 15, 2010 / Maurice Richard, une légende et son sport
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