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Ron Turcotte, jockey légendaire

2013 1 h 14 min
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Long métrage documentaire sur Ron Turcotte, l'un des meilleurs jockeys de tous les temps. Rares sont les champions qui ont gagné la Triple Couronne américaine. Cet exploit, le jockey acadien l’a réussi en 1973. Mais en 1978, après une illustre carrière qui lui a valu plus de 3000 victoires, Ron fait une chute qui le laisse paraplégique. Ce documentaire relate le parcours de cet amoureux des chevaux qui est devenu une légende au-delà des frontières de son pays. Le film présente aussi des séquences inédites du cheval Secretariat, de sa propriétaire Penny Chenery, ainsi que des vainqueurs de la Triple …

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Long métrage documentaire sur Ron Turcotte, l'un des meilleurs jockeys de tous les temps. Rares sont les champions qui ont gagné la Triple Couronne américaine. Cet exploit, le jockey acadien l’a réussi en 1973. Mais en 1978, après une illustre carrière qui lui a valu plus de 3000 victoires, Ron fait une chute qui le laisse paraplégique. Ce documentaire relate le parcours de cet amoureux des chevaux qui est devenu une légende au-delà des frontières de son pays. Le film présente aussi des séquences inédites du cheval Secretariat, de sa propriétaire Penny Chenery, ainsi que des vainqueurs de la Triple Couronne Steve Cauthen et Jean Cruguet.

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  • direction
    Phil Comeau
  • writing
    Phil Comeau
  • research
    Claire Bourbonnais
    Phil Comeau
  • writer/consultant
    Michel Coulombe
  • consultant
    Leonard Lusky
  • picture
    François Vincelette
  • images - assistance
    Martin Landry
  • location sound
    Mélanie Gauthier
  • picture editing
    Heidi Haines
  • online editing
    Denis Gathelier
  • sound design
    Daniel Toussaint
  • sound editing
    Daniel Toussaint
  • original music
    Claude Fournier
  • original music - assistance
    Jean-Sébastien Fournier
  • additional musician
    Jean-Guy Grenier
  • researcher
    Sylvia Mezei
    Michèle Houle
    Claire Bourbonnais
    Phil Comeau
  • rights acquisition
    Sylvia Mezei
    Michèle Houle
    Claire Bourbonnais
    Phil Comeau
  • infographics
    Mélanie Bouchard
  • titles
    Gaspard Gaudreau
  • None
    Gaspard Gaudreau
    François Vincelette
    Suzanne Beaulieu
    Geneviève Bérard
    Peter Kallianiotis
    Murielle Rioux-Poirier
  • editing technical support
    Isabelle Painchaud
    Patrick Trahan
    Pierre Dupont
    Myriam Léger-Bélanger
  • sound effects creation
    Lise Wedlock
  • post-sync effects recording
    Geoffrey Mitchell
  • sound mixer
    Serge Boivin
  • subtitling
    Michael Lasry
    Paula McKeown
  • marketing
    Jean Saad
    Tammy Peddle
  • communications director
    Lily Robert
  • administration
    Geneviève Duguay
  • production coordinator
    Colette Allain
  • administrative assistant
    Danielle Robichaud
  • technical coordination
    Daniel Claveau
    Jean-François Laprise
  • producer
    Maryse Chapdelaine
  • executive producer
    Jacques Turgeon

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Ages 14 to 18
School subjects
Media Education - Popular Culture Physical Education - Safety/Fair Play/Leadership Social Studies - Social History
In many ways, jockeys play second fiddle to the horses they ride. What are the unspoken emotions in the clip running from 50:30 to 52:00? It is crucial that organizations such as the PDJF exist (32:20) so that injured jockeys can live a more comfortable life. How does Ron Turcotte set an example for others to stay positive, even in the face of great challenges?
Ron Turcotte, jockey légendaire
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