A Sunday afternoon at the community skating rink in the park. Rhythmic music from a load speaker urges everyone to strike out boldly on his won, even the toddler. Girls pair off to flash their skates in the wig-wag movement of the twist, and past them speed boys in gay hockey sweaters. Without words, the film conveys the relaxed zest of a bright winter day.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322682
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Recreation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Children - Recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Roller-skating
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)