Downhill racer
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Ritchie, Michael, 1938-2001, film director.
Gregson, Richard, 1930- producer.
Salter, James, screenwriter.
Probyn, Brian, 1920-1982 director of photography.
Hopkins, Kenyon, composer (expression)
Gregson, Richard, 1930- producer.
Salter, James, screenwriter.
Probyn, Brian, 1920-1982 director of photography.
Hopkins, Kenyon, composer (expression)
Published
[New York] : Criterion Collection, [2015].
Format
Blu-ray
Edition
Blu-ray special edition.
ISBN
1681430797, 9781681430799
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded-out booklet (illustrations ; 17 cm).
Status
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Published
[New York] : Criterion Collection, [2015].
Edition
Blu-ray special edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1681430797, 9781681430799
UPC
715515161718
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1969.
General Note
1.85:1 aspect ratio.
General Note
Blu-ray special edition features: Restored high-definition digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack ; Interviews from 2009 with actor Robert Redford, screenwriter James Salter, editor Richard Harris, production manager Walter Coblenz, and former downhill skier Joe Jay Jalbert, who served as a technical adviser, ski double, and cameraman ; audio excerpts from a 1977 American Film Institute seminar with director Michael Ritchie, "How fast?" promotional featurette ; theatrical trailer ; essay by critic Todd McCarthy.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Brian Probyn ; art director, Ian Whittaker ; editor, Richard Harris ; music, Kenyon Hopkins ; production manager, Walter Coblenz.
Participants/Performers
Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Vogler, Jim McMullan, Kathleen Crowley, Dabney Coleman, Kenneth Kirk, Oren Stevens, Jerry Dexter, Walter Stroud, Carole Carle, Rip McManus, Joe Jay Jalbert, Tom J. Kirk, Robin Hutton-Potts, Heini Schuler, Peter Rohr, Arnold Alpiger, Eddie Waldburger, Marco Walli.
Description
A skier desperate to win gold in the Olympics joins an American team only to find that his new coach doesn't agree with how he goes about getting it.
Target Audience
MPAA Rating: PG.
System Details
Blu-ray; region A; mono.
Awards
BAFTA Film Award: Best Actor (Robert Redford), 1971.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | DOWNHILL RACER BLU108 | Checked Out |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ritchie, M., Gregson, R., Salter, J., Probyn, B., Hopkins, K., Harris, R. A. (. e., Redford, R., Hackman, G., Sparv, C., Vogler, K. M., McMullan, J., Crowley, K., & Coleman, D. (2015). Downhill racer (Blu-ray special edition.). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Ritchie et al.. 2015. Downhill Racer. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Ritchie et al.. Downhill Racer Criterion Collection, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ritchie, Michael, et al. Downhill Racer Blu-ray special edition., Criterion Collection, 2015.
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