The Devil's Toy
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.
- Year: 1966
- Country: Canada
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: ONF | NFB
- Keyword: skateboarding, sports, mockumentary, short, documentary short
- Director: Claude Jutra
- Cast: Pierre Charpentier, Charles Denner, Marc Harvey