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The story of hundred-year-old Herman Smith Johannsen—nicknamed Jack Rabbit by Indians—the man who introduced the sport of cross-country skiing to this country. In the film we see him at the Canadian Ski Marathon north of Montreal, where he is the honored guest, and on a return trip to his native Norway. From present to past, his life is retraced with pictures from sports newsreels, Norwegian archives, and his family album. Narrated by Stanley Jackson.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005618
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cross-country skiing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skiers - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)