Such a Simple Game (1964) — Top Movie Database

Production companies : ONF | NFB /

January 1, 1964 28m Canada Documentary More

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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... - NFB

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title：Such a Simple Game
status：Released
Release date： 1964
Runtime：28m
Genres： Documentary ·
Countries of origin： Canada ·
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Director： Gilles Groulx /
Writers： Marcel Dubé ·
Production companies： ONF | NFB ·
Overview：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