Movie Details
Cast & Crew
W
William Brind
Director
W
William Brind
Producer
Jack Rabbit
DirectorWilliam Brind
28 minDocumentary
Plot
This short film retraces the life of Herman Smith Johannsen the man who introduced the sport of crosscountry skiing to Canadians From past to present his life story is portrayed through pictures from sports newsreels Norwegian archives and his family album The film catches up with him at both the Canadian Ski Marathon where he is the honoured guest and on a return trip to his native Norway