Downhill racer 1969 is the feature debut of michael ritchie, the first project that frustrated actor and future movie star robert redford developed for himself and the. Downhill racer is a 1969 american sports drama film starring robert redford, gene hackman and camilla sparv, and was the directorial debut of michael ritchie. Together they form a portrait of a man that is so complete, and so tragic, that downhill racer becomes the best movie ever made about sports without really being about sports. Streaming services and large tv screens have really hurt movie. Robert redford is a downhill racer on amazon prime video and.
Some of the best moments in downhill racer are moments during which nothing special seems to be happening. Theyre moments devoted to capturing the angle of a glance, the curve of a smile, an embarrassed silence. 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. Streaming and special edition criterion dvd and bluray. Director michael ritchies the golden child debut film is a tense and taut look at the world of olympic skiing. Telecharger havana film complet en francais vf hd 1990. Together they form a portrait of a man that is so complete, and so tragic, that downhill racer becomes the best movie ever made about sports without really.
Downhill racer, a 1969 movie about competitive skiing, is a sports movie. With robert redford, gene hackman, camilla sparv, karl michael vogler. Downhill racer 1969 directed by michael ritchie, starring robert redford and gene hackman. Theyre moments devoted to capturing the angle of a glance, the curve of a smile, an.
Although there is a story here, robert redfords character, a skier trying to. Lots of good skiing action leading to an exciting climax. The downhill racer is the name of a ride that alex bought. Robert redford, in the title role, plays an egotistical loner aiming for olympic gold. Robert redford is the hero, a handsome loner from idaho springs, colorado, bent on.
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