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Such a Simple Game (1964)
Directed by Gilles Groulx
Documentary · 28m
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
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Gilles Groulx
- Writer
- Marcel Dubé
- Director of Photography
- Jean-Claude Labrecque, Guy Borremans
- Editor
- Gilles Groulx
- Producer
- Jacques Bobet
Details
- Original title
- Un jeu si simple
- Release date
- 1964-01-01
- Runtime
- 28m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- FR
- Countries
- Canada
- Production
- ONF | NFB