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Downhill Racer (1969)

Director(s) Michael Ritchie
Producer(s)

No producer listed for this movie
Top Genres Drama, Sports
More Films Directed by Michael Ritchie More Films from 1969 More Films from the 1960s Top Classic Movies of the 1960s

Downhill Racer Overview:

Downhill Racer (1969) was a Drama - Sports Film directed by Michael Ritchie .

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Life of a Downhill Racer

By Rick29 on Feb 13, 2023 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

Redford as David Chappellet.My favorite sport in the Winter Olympics has been downhill racing ever since I saw Downhill Racer (1969) on network television as a teenager. The high speeds, the sound of the skis whooshing across the snow, and the images of skiers sailing over bumps in the course...what... Read full article

CCU47: Downhill Racer & the Olympics

By Aaron West on Aug 24, 2016 From Criterion Blues

Aug 24 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron celebrate the Summer Olympics by exploring Downhill Racer, an independent film about the Winter Olympics. We draw parallels to what is portrayed in the Michael Ritchie with the actual sporting events that take place today, including the thrills of victory a... Read full article

CCU47: Downhill Racer & the Olympics

By Aaron West on Aug 24, 2016 From Criterion Blues

Aug 24 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron celebrate the Summer Olympics by exploring Downhill Racer, an independent film about the Winter Olympics. We draw parallels to what is portrayed in the Michael Ritchie with the actual sporting events that take place today, including the thrills of victory a... Read full article

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Downhill Racer Facts
Ten days before shooting began, Robert Redford accidentally drove a snowmobile over a cliff, tearing his tendon and requiring seven stitches in his knee.
American director Michael Ritchie's theatrical film debut after directing in television.
The first USA skier to win an Olympic downhill medal was Bill Johnson, who won gold in 1984 - 15 years after the release of the movie.
This was going to be Roman Polanski's first American film. Robert Evans of Paramount needed someone to direct Rosemary's Baby so Polanski was given that project due to the nature of some of his recent films. Robert Redford was also considered for the male lead in that film.
Natalie Wood worked as an assistant behind the scenes of this movie. She typed script revisions, shopped for wardrobe and props, and also appeared, well-disguised, as an extra in some crowd scenes.
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