In an age when most North American boys have their eyes on a car, there are a few who choose the older ideal of fleetness of foot. Such a one is Bruce Kidd, Toronto long-distance runner, winner of national and international honors. Oblivious of the clapping crowds and the flash of cameras, he knows full well that in the long run it is the cold stopwatch that tells the truth. Commentary written by W. H. Auden.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014367
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Movement, Aesthetics of
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Leisure
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Leisure
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletes
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletics
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Leisure
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Movement, Aesthetics of
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Running
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)