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201110 minGdoc-short

Blades and Brass

201110 minGdoc-short

The 1967 National Hockey League season is showcased through a blend of graceful movement and Tijuana Brass-style music, highlighting the sport's dynamic nature.

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Channel: NFB

Blades and Brass

2011• 10 minG

Synopsis

The 1967 National Hockey League season is showcased through a blend of graceful movement and Tijuana Brass-style music, highlighting the sport's dynamic nature.

Synopsis

This short documentary showcases the best of the 1967 National Hockey League season, set to music in the Tijuana Brass style. Filmed with an eye to grace and style of movement, the film suggests the bullring as much as the hockey arena.

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