Sports Challenge (1973)

Sports Challenge (1973) poster

A comic cartoon, without commentary, showing that not everyone who rises to the challenge of sport can be sure of success. Pictured is a man with middle-aged flab who tackles the whole range of contemporary sports--swimming, bicycling, golfing, gymnastics, jogging--with great eagerness but equal ineptitude. At a time when physical fitness is much on the public mind, Sports Challenge is a friendly warning that fitness is not necessarily an inborn trait.

Director: Judith Klein
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date:
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Judith Klein
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sports Challenge about?
A comic cartoon, without commentary, showing that not everyone who rises to the challenge of sport can be sure of success. Pictured is a man with middle-aged flab who tackles the whole range of contemporary sports--swimming, bicycling, golfing, gymnastics, jogging--with great eagerness but equal ineptitude. At a time when physical fitness is much on the public mind, Sports Challenge is a friendly warning that fitness is not necessarily an inborn trait.
Who directed Sports Challenge?
Sports Challenge was directed by Judith Klein.
How long is Sports Challenge?
Sports Challenge has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
What genre is Sports Challenge?
Sports Challenge is a Animation film.
Where was Sports Challenge produced?
Sports Challenge was produced in Canada.