Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story

Name: Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story
Genre: Documentary
Released: 16 Sep 1998
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Cast: Willie O'Ree, John Bucyk, Ferny Flaman, Doug Mohns, Don McKenney

1998-09-16 Canada 26 minutes.

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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.

Year 1998

Studio NB Filmmakers Co-op

Director Errol Williams

Crew Tony Merzetti (Cinematography), Chris Campbell (Editor), Chris Campbell (Sound), Errol Williams (Director), Tony Merzetti (Co-Producer), Chris Campbell (Co-Producer)

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Language English