CinemaOSMovie · 1958 · 0h 15m

The Snowshoers

57%(14)IMDbDocumentary

This short documentary records the celebration and ritual surrounding a snowshoe competition in Sherbrooke in the late 1950s. The film marked the beginning of a new approach to reality in documentary and prefigures the trademark style of the NFB's newly formed French Unit. Today, "Les raquetteurs" is considered a precursor to the birth of direct cinema.

Directed byMichel Brault, Gilles Groulx

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 15m
Language: FR
Released: February 1, 1958

Studios

ONF | NFB

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited

Starring

Maurice Richard

Maurice Richard

Himself (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Michel Brault
Gilles Groulx

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