Is it a swashbuckler? No, it's a short documentary on Don Jackson, his childhood, his triumph in international amateur competition, and his appearance in the Ice Follies doing some of his figure skating...although I confess I was more interested in the ice tummeller whose act preceded his.

Happily, there is good footage of his victory at Prague, where he became the first figure skater to perform a triple Lutz in competitive history.

The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

Dziga Vertov in Man with a Movie Camera (1929)

The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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This short film presents Canadian world figure-skating champion Don Jackson as he makes skating history at Prague's World Championships, and in Canada appearing as a star in the Ice Follies.

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