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Plot. American downhill skier David Chappellet arrives in Wengen, Switzerland to join the U.S. ski team along with fellow newcomer D. K. Bryan. Both men were summoned by team coach Eugene Claire to replace Tommy Herb, one of his top skiers, who was recently injured during an FIS competition.
It isn't; downhill racing is an intensely individual sport, and we feel that through some remarkable color photography. More often than not, races are shot from the racer's point of view, and there are long takes that nearly produce vertigo as we hurtle down a mountain.
Downhill Racer: Directed by Michael Ritchie. With Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Vogler. Quietly cocky Robert Redford joins U.S. ski team as downhill racer and clashes with the team's coach, played by Gene Hackman. Lots of good skiing action leading to an exciting climax.
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With a subtle screenplay by acclaimed novelist James Salter, Downhill Racer is a vivid character portrait buoyed by breathtakingly fast and furious imagery that brings the viewer directly into the mind of the competitor.
A smug and overly self-assured downhill skier, David Chappellet (Robert Redford), joins the American ski team and quickly makes waves with his arrogant behavior and even flashier maneuvers on the...
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US Release Date: 1969 Starring: Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv Director: Michael Ritchie Synopsis: Quietly cocky Robert Redford joins U.S. ski team as downhill racer and clashes...
Downhill Racer (1969) - Turner Classic Movies. 1969. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. An ambitious skier sacrifices love and family to win. Cast & Crew. Read More. Michael Ritchie. Director. Robert Redford. David Chappellet. Gene Hackman. Eugene Claire. Camilla Sparv.
Director Michael Ritchie's ongoing satirical spin on the American Dream is dressed up in quasi-documentary fashion in Downhill Racer. Robert Redford stars as an Olympic-grade skier, whose talent is matched only by his aloof self-involvement.
From the small rural community of Idaho Springs, Colorado, Dave Chappellet has just joined the US men's downhill ski team, which has little respect from the traditional powerhouses from Europe as the US only has one seeded skier, Johnny Creech.
