all in one place.
Log what you watch. Rate your favorites. See what friends are into.
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.
Activity from Friends
Reviews
Popular Lists
Similar Movies
Released
Genres
Country
Canada
Language
French
Directors
Where to Watch
The Snowshoers(1958)
Les raquetteurs
February 1, 1958 · 15m
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.
