Robert redford, in the title role, plays an egotistical loner aiming for olympic gold. Nov 27, 2010 downhill racer 1969 directed by michael ritchie, starring robert redford and gene hackman. With robert redford, gene hackman, camilla sparv, karl michael vogler. Film music site downhill racer soundtrack kenyon hopkins. Roger ebert robert redford plays david chappellet, a cocky, self centered ski.
Olympic ski team star wengen, switzerland, winter 1967 film. Porsche was in the middle of the process of developing the 911 in 1963 928 didnt see the light of day until mid 70s, and the hot porsche at that time was the 356c sc, et al. It was sort of a german gone in 60 seconds and the porsche content was basically too many to list. Downhill racer is essentially, a movie to see only for the terrific skiing sequences. Rearengine traction and generous ground clearance made the 911 a favourite among discerning ski enthusiasts. Dating from 1969, downhill racer holds up remarkably well both as a character study and a visually impressive journey into the world of olympic skiing. Theyre moments devoted to capturing the angle of a glance, the curve of a smile, an embarrassed silence. Davidf64 wrote as it is a movie the plates are probably not showing a real registration number.
Chappellet takes the lead with the fastest time in the mens downhill race. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Lauren hutton sitting on motor bike with robert redford in a scene from the film. Intrada records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1969 sports drama downhill racer directed by michael ritchie. The favourite of course was the main star of the movie. Although its medium is skiing brilliantly photographed for speed and danger rather. In appreciating that world, its pathos, its narcissism, its tensions, and its sufficient moments of glory, downhill racer succeeds with sometimes chilling efficiency.
Downhill racer soundtrack cd details and availability. My most memorable movie containing porsche was the 1980 german movie carnapping bestellt geklaut geliefert car napping ordered stolen deliverd. Nevermind that from the time i scored the movie posters for the sting and the electric. Downhill racer was filmed on location in europe during the ski season. Alex cross morgan freeman drives a black 74 911 in both films. Jan 10, 2016 porsche ski robert redford on the set of downhill racer, 1969 stay safe and healthy. Sure, possible and in fact very common in german movies, but this plate here looks indeed authentic, even with a combination, issued in serial for porscheowned cars. Robert redford and a 1968 porsche 911t with images. It was a fascinating movie and while it was ostensibly a human drama, i couldnt help but detect a certain amount of wish fulfillment, as the us had yet to win a gold medal in olympic alpine ski events.
Written by james salter, based on the 1963 novel the downhill racers by oakley hall, the film is about a talented downhill skier who joins the united states ski team in europe to compete in international skiing competitions. Dec, 2016 in the movie it works, whereas in real life the moneymedals equation has proven to be flawed. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Astonishing alpine location photography and a young robert redford in one of his earliest starring roles are just two of the visual splendors of downhill racer, the visceral debut feature of michael ritchie. Downhill racer nails the dichotomy of a downhillers life, parading through europe as a vip and returning home as an unknown. In the movie it works, whereas in real life the moneymedals equation has proven to be flawed. Although there is a story here, robert redfords character, a skier trying to make the u. Mar 14, 2020 in downhill racer, a movie about the u. Director ritchie and redford opted for a cinema verite approach in which the fictional characters interact with real people and events. The most powerful association of the 911 for me is from the movie downhill racer. Downhill racer is a 1969 american drama film directed by michael ritchie and starring robert redford, gene hackman, and camilla sparv. Written by james salter, based on the 1963 novel the downhill racers by oakley hall, the film is about a talented downhill skier who joins the united states ski team in europe to compete.
Most dont know that redford is a car guy and has owned many porsches, including a. Downhill racer heres a movie thats easy to find and stream on home screens when you are stuck indoors, as so many are now. Robert redford put skis atop a 1968 porsche 911t for the film downhill racer, a combination of cool made up of alpine skiing, one of the earliest 911s, and redfords squarejawed magnetism. 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.
Some of the commentary seems contradictory to me if it is a long wheelbase model, which everyone seems to agree upon, it seems like it would have to be a 1969 porsche, when the b series elongated the wheelbase to 89. Dec 03, 2019 some of the commentary seems contradictory to me if it is a long wheelbase model, which everyone seems to agree upon, it seems like it would have to be a 1969 porsche, when the b series elongated the wheelbase to 89. Fast company porsche design challenge by andy logan at. Johnson who was blond like redford, 5 feet 9 inches, and. Olympics team skier played by robert redford lusts after his paramours porsche 911. Olympic team, is so bland and unsympathetic that you wonder why to care about him at all. Read the downhill racer movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Downhill racer 1969 directed by michael ritchie, starring robert redford and gene hackman. Downhill racer plunges the viewer thrillingly into the action of the sport and continues to hold the attention as a thoughtful drama. Porsche ski robert redford on the set of downhill racer, 1969. Downhill racer is a 1969 american sports drama film starring robert redford, gene hackman and camilla sparv, and was the directorial debut of michael. Quietly cocky david chappellet robert redford joins the u. Intrada special collection volume isc 433 country united states format cd release date 10sep2019 upn 720258543301. In a beautifully understated performance, redford is david chappellet, a ruthlessly ambitious skier competing for olympic gold with an underdog american team in europe, and gene hackman.
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. Jan 10, 2016 porsche ski robert redford on the set of downhill racer. Downhill racer becomes the best movie ever made about sports without really being about sports at all. Some of the best moments in downhill racer are moments during which nothing special seems to be happening. There is even a playful moment when a spectator takes a photo of the cameraman photographing her. The movie was filmed in 196869 in tyrolean austria and colorado, so her 911 has a ski rack if memory serves, but it doesnt have stability or traction control, or even most of the improvements porsche has made since then to curb the notorious liftthrottle oversteer of the. One of the first movies to feature a porsche 911 was 1969s downhill racer, starring robert redford. Stylish opening in the alps, from director michael ritchie in a project driven mostly by star robert redford, downhill racer, 1969, also starring gene hackman and camilla sparv. After wrapping up filming of the movie giant, dean drove up the. The movie and out cold and james bond has slalomed his way out of danger more than once, but downhill racer is the only major film to take the sport seriously. Coming from a background of rural poverty, he is fiercely determined to achieve fame and fortune. If his ski career bore a resemblance to the 1969 movie downhill racer, starring robert redford, it was no accident. Just after the olympic downhill gold medal racers reach the finish line, an announcer says in german please clear the course.
Within the limits imposed by the tangential nature of its insights, it is a very good movie. Porsche ski robert redford on the set of downhill racer. As a look at how robert redfords character and those orbiting him spend their time between runs, however, its superb. Jun 15, 2018 robert redford put skis atop a 1968 porsche 911t for the film downhill racer, a combination of cool made up of alpine skiing, one of the earliest 911s, and redfords squarejawed magnetism. Nevermind that from the time i scored the movie posters for the sting and the. It has beautiful scenery, athletic competition that is unavailable at the moment and a performance by robert redford who, unusually in his career, plays an antihero. An artful poster for one of the most acclaimed sports movies, michael ritchies downhill racer 1969, in which robert redford played an olympic skier whose competitiveness extends beyond the.
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