The read
It runs a compact 15m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
14 audience votes
Key crew
- Michel BraultDirector
- Gilles GroulxDirector
Cast
- Maurice RichardHimself (uncredited)
Themes
competitionquebecwinter gameswinter activitiesshort film