Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story (1998)
Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story is a documentary on the triumphal life story of the first Black player in the National Hockey League. Like Jackie Robinson in professional baseball, O'Ree faced many obstacles to achieving his dream; but unlike Robinson, his achievement would go unnoticed for forty years.
Director: Errol Williams
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: September 16, 1998
Cast
- Willie O'Ree - Self
- John Bucyk - Self
- Ferny Flaman - Self
- Doug Mohns - Self
- Don McKenney - Self
- Milt Schmidt - Self
Editing: Chris Campbell
Production: NB Filmmakers Co-op
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
ice hockey, racism, nhl, black canadian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story about?
- Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story is a documentary on the triumphal life story of the first Black player in the National Hockey League. Like Jackie Robinson in professional baseball, O'Ree faced many obstacles to achieving his dream; but unlike Robinson, his achievement would go unnoticed for forty years.
- Who directed Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story?
- Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story was directed by Errol Williams.
- Who stars in Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story?
- Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story stars Willie O'Ree, John Bucyk, Ferny Flaman, Doug Mohns, Don McKenney, Milt Schmidt.
- How long is Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story?
- Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story?
- Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story is a Documentary film.
- Where was Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story produced?
- Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story was produced in Canada.