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King of Blades

Stanley Clish

1965 17 min

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This short film presents Canadian world figure-skating champion Don Jackson as he makes skating history at Prague's World Championships, and in Canada appearing as a star in the Ice Follies.

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This short film presents Canadian world figure-skating champion Don Jackson as he makes skating history at Prague's World Championships, and in Canada appearing as a star in the Ice Follies.

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Sports and Leisure - Winter Sports

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Credits

• director
  Stanley Clish
  
• producer
  Stanley Clish
  
• commentary
  Munroe Scott
  
• photography
  Josef Seckeresh
  
• editing
  Tony Lower
  
• sound editing
  Jean-Pierre Joutel
  
• re-recording
  George Croll
  

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