Leafs last Cup win....in Colour even.

[crump]

Found a nice summary of the 67 playoffs put out by the NHL.
I occasional come across posters saying there is no color footage of the Leafs last cup.
We'll here some good ones. Good for a little cry for us Leaf fans.

 

[Killion]

^^^ Awesome. Thanks for sharing crump. Very nicely done. Great shots, soundtrack, voiceover, even the font used in the titles, takes you right back huh?. Ive seen bits & pieces of that over the years but not the full version. The production company, Chetwynd Films a Toronto firm that had been around since 1950 producing promotional, training, industrial & advertising films along with the odd documentary which is what this would fall under. Did a lot of work for Molsons. They were around as late as 1985, no idea but I doubt they still are in business. Library of 3000+ films of various kinds winning numerous Awards over the years....

 

[crump]

^^^ Awesome. Thanks for sharing crump. Very nicely done. Great shots, soundtrack, voiceover, even the font used in the titles, takes you right back huh?. Ive seen bits & pieces of that over the years but not the full version. The production company, Chetwynd Films a Toronto firm that had been around since 1950 producing promotional, training, industrial & advertising films along with the odd documentary which is what this would fall under. Did a lot of work for Molsons. They were around as late as 1985, no idea but I doubt they still are in business. Library of 3000+ films of various kinds winning numerous Awards over the years....

Thanks. You are full of awesomeness as usual.

 

[Killion]

Thanks. You are full of awesomeness as usual.

Why, why thank you crumpster.... and actually, its Sir Arthur Chetwynd, 8th Baronet of Brocton Hall in Staffordshire, a title he inherited from a British Uncle but Canadian thru & thru if your interested. In fact, the Town of Chetwynd BC named after the family. Did a lot of work with the CFL. Motorsports, Skiing etc. All outta Toronto. He & his wife founding the company based out of their home on Roxborough Avenue.... not far from Gordon Lightfoots home on Beaumont.... within staggering distance...

 

[VaporTrail]

I think that was shot in black and white...It looks like color was added in editing....

 

[crump]

I think that was shot in black and white...It looks like color was added in editing....

Not so sure. Colorization technology (digital) didn't come to be until the 80's. This film was made the year after the 1967 playoffs. Also. The games were broadcast in colour but the kinescopes were archived in black and white. I used to work for a Colorization company back in the day. This does not look colorized to me. I think Chetwynd Films filmed it independently in colour.

http://www.csc.ca/news/?aID=1083
"Beginning in the late 1960s and for 20-plus years, Jimmy worked on sports documentary and highlight films for Toronto-based Chetwynd Productions, shooting national and international curling, CFL football, NHL hockey, World Cup skiing, motor sports and much more. Robin Chetwynd, now producer for Creative Exchange in Toronto, said Jimmy “was always ready, willing and available to contribute his knowledge, skill and talent to many of our shows.”

Chetwynd said he remembers that Jimmy was one of three or four shooters engaged for the Montreal games of the 1967 Stanley Cup championship series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens. “Jim was not only a tireless, enthusiastic and very capable cameraman, but also a man who lived life to the full. Always the gracious host, Jim delighted in introducing visiting production crew members to the gastronomic pleasures of Montreal. Moreover, there were those very special times when many of us were welcomed to the Grattan home for a sumptuous sampling of Jim’s own culinary expertise.”

Trivia...who is the Narrator....
Answer: [spoil]Alex Trebek...long before Jeopardy[/spoil]

 

[IMLACHnME]

Sixth Trip to Finals

Can we call this 1967 Stanley Cup victory the end of a dynasty?

This appearance in the Final was the Leafs' sixth in nine seasons, and - during that period - they would win the Cup four times. Thanks to Expansion, and the Leafs' management gutting of the farm system, this would be the last hurrah in Toronto.

As Jed Clampett would say: "Pitiful."

 

[Killion]

Can we call this 1967 Stanley Cup victory the end of a dynasty?

This appearance in the Final was the Leafs' sixth in nine seasons, and - during that period - they would win the Cup four times. Thanks to Expansion, and the Leafs' management gutting of the farm system, this would be the last hurrah in Toronto.

As Jed Clampett would say: "Pitiful."

Yep. Wheels fell off real fast. Some say they fell off back in 61/62 or so, but that club won anyway despite Imlach, running on fumes & aging legs in 67 and the absolutely mind~blowing performances of Terry Sawchuk against Chicago in the Semi's. Partucularly Game 5, a game he didnt even start, going in cold. Important to remember that not only was Chicago heavily favored, but so too this was Montreal's "Year". They too favored. Expo 67. The Leafs not wrecking their party but certainly crashing it somewhat.

 

[Crosbyfan]

I think that was shot in black and white...It looks like color was added in editing....

Go to 18:50...Danny Gallivan commenting on it being broadcast in colour across North America.

 

[ICM1970]

I can remember discussing with a vintage hockey video dealer and him mentioning that even though the CBC began broadcasting games in colour during the 1966-67 season (the Leafs' last Cup win), it was not until about 1971-72 that they began actually recording on colour videotape (games before then were recorded on analog or film), therefore most of their pre-1971 archive is black and white. NBC broadcasted the 1966 playoffs in colour (would love to see if they kept a colour videotape archive of these playoffs). As a further note, the 1967 finals, since they were all-Canadian, were not covered by a US TV network.

Colour television broadcasting began in 1954 and the oldest surviving colour videotapes date back from the late 1950s (programs featuring Dinah Shore, Fred Astaire and other NBC stars from this time). If you have not seen the 1959 to about 1961 Dinah Shore Chevy shows (broadcasted and archived in colour) from this time, they are a real treat to watch (although of course non-hockey related).

 

[LeBlondeDemon10]

Love that move by Tim Horton at about 4:40 as he splits the D and is robbed by Rogatien Vachon. I guess Tim never dunked his donuts. There was a comment made in another thread about how we idealize the NHL at around 12 years old and this is our blueprint for everything we see afterwards. For the most part this is true as I'd prefer to watch this over today's robotic players with the great ones sprinkled among too many teams. However, I was but a mere twinkle in my old man's eye when the Leafs and Habs met in 67. Maybe after his Hawks were upset by the Leafs he decided, meh, mind as well have a kid? The game when I was 12, 1980, more resembles this version of the NHL than today's. Perhaps, that's why I'm more drawn to it. Fans dressed in classy attire, zero advertising, helmetless players, no over the top celebrations, ceremonies, technology...just good ole' hockey.

 

[Crosbyfan]

I can remember discussing with a vintage hockey video dealer and him mentioning that even though the CBC began broadcasting games in colour during the 1966-67 season (the Leafs' last Cup win), it was not until about 1971-72 that they began actually recording on colour videotape (games before then were recorded on analog or film), therefore most of their pre-1971 archive is black and white. NBC broadcasted the 1966 playoffs in colour (would love to see if they kept a colour videotape archive of these playoffs). As a further note, the 1967 finals, since they were all-Canadian, were not covered by a US TV network.

Colour television broadcasting began in 1954 and the oldest surviving colour videotapes date back from the late 1950s (programs featuring Dinah Shore, Fred Astaire and other NBC stars from this time). If you have not seen the 1959 to about 1961 Dinah Shore Chevy shows (broadcasted and archived in colour) from this time, they are a real treat to watch (although of course non-hockey related).

CBS broadcast it in the States (18:50)

 

[ICM1970]

Hi Crosbyfan, thanks for pointing that out. For some reason, I thought that only the CBC broadcasted the 1967 finals and that there was really no American coverage given.