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The Rink

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This short, silent film captures a Sunday afternoon at a community skating rink. Iconic Quebec director Gilles Carle has the camera follow toddlers learning to skate, young girls flashing their skates and boys decked out in the colours of their favourite hockey teams. A picture perfect moment on a bright winter's day.

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This short, silent film captures a Sunday afternoon at a community skating rink. Iconic Quebec director Gilles Carle has the camera follow toddlers learning to skate, young girls flashing their skates and boys decked out in the colours of their favourite hockey teams. A picture perfect moment on a bright winter's day.

Sports and Leisure - Winter Sports All subjects
Hockey films All channels
  • director
    Gilles Carle
  • editing
    Werner Nold
  • camera
    Guy Borremans
    Jean Roy
    Georges Dufaux
  • music
    Claude Léveillée
  • sound
    Claude Pelletier
    Ron Alexander
    Roger Lamoureux
  • executive producer
    Jacques Bobet

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Ages 6 to 12
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Geography - Human Geography Physical Education - Outdoor Education
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