The Devil's Toy

6.3
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 15 min
  • Premiere: 1966. July 1.

This short 1966 documentary dedicated "to all victims of intolerance” depicts the dawn of skateboarding in Montreal. A new activity frowned upon by police and adults, skateboarding gave youngsters a thrilling sensation of speed and freedom. This film - the first Canadian documentary ever made about the sport - captures the exuberance of boys and girls having the time of their lives in free-wheeling downhill locomotion. Jutra's 1966 mockumentary film The Devil's Toy (Rouli-roulant), is a faux-anti-skateboarding propaganda film.

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Pierre Charpentier

Self (uncredited)

Charles Denner

Récitant / Narrator (voice)

Marc Harvey

Himself

Camera

Michel Brault

Camera Operator

Crew

Sidney Pearson

Sound Recordist

Directing

Claude Jutra

Director

Editing

Werner Nold

Editor

Production

Marcel Martin

Producer

Writing

Camera

Michel Brault

Camera Operator

Crew

Sidney Pearson

Sound Recordist

Directing

Claude Jutra

Director

Editing

Werner Nold

Editor

Production

Marcel Martin

Producer

Writing