![]() As a result, plenty was done to convince Polanski that Rosemary's Baby was a much more attractive project. ![]() Redford's initial intent was to shoot Downhill Racer with Roman Polanski, but top executives at Paramount were not enthusiastic about the prospect of having the two working on a film about an overly ambitious skier. team with a broken leg and opens the door for Chappellet to achieve his ultimate goal. Meanwhile, a serious incident leaves the leader of the U.S. She makes him feel vulnerable and when eventually turns his back on him he loses his cool. If they don't, he tries to overpower them and in the process treats them as disposable objects.Ī short affair with a beautiful French girl (Camilla Sparv), however, surprises Chappellet. He prefers to have people around him adapt and accept him as he is - a fearless competitor on a mission. ![]() team moves from one location to another Chappellet becomes aware that his unbridled desire to be a winner is transforming him into an unbearable cynic, but he refuses to change because he sees it as an integral part of his identity. The rest of the skiers have noticed, but have chosen not to publicly address the tension.Īs the U.S. He has tried to impress coach Claire (Gene Hackman), but his tactics have repeatedly annoyed him. team and is still learning what is expected of him. These are young and handsome men who have trained hard to become winners.Ĭhappellet (Robert Redford) has recently joined the U.S. The overwhelming majority of the film takes place in various popular European resorts where teams of skiers from around the world compete. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. The release also arrives with an illustrated leaflet featuring Todd McCarthy's essay "Trailblazers". The supplemental features on the disc include an original trailer for the film archival featurette with Robert Redford and screenwriter James Salter archival featurette with editor Richard Harris, production manager Walter Coblenz, and technical adviser, ski double, and cameraman Joe Jay Jalbert promotional featurette and more. Michael Ritchie's "Downhill Racer" (1969) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion.
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