Un jeu si simple (1964)

Such a Simple Game

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

Un jeu si simple

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Gilles Groulx
Gilles Groulx
Director
Jean-Claude Labrecque
Jean-Claude Labrecque
Director of Photography
Guy Borremans
Guy Borremans
Director of Photography
Gilles Groulx
Gilles Groulx
Editor
Jacques Bobet
Jacques Bobet
Producer
Sidney Pearson
Sidney Pearson
Sound Editor
Marcel Carrière
Marcel Carrière
Location Sound Recordist
Joseph Champagne
Joseph Champagne
Sound Recordist
Marcel Dubé
Marcel Dubé
Writer

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