Such a Simple Game (1964)
28m
Running Time
January 1, 1964
Release Date
Such a Simple Game (1964)
28m
Running Time
January 1, 1964
Release Date
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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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Details.
Release Date
January 1, 1964
Original Name
Un jeu si simple
Status
Released
Running Time
28m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
ice hockey