Written by James Salter, based on Oakley Hall 's 1963 novel The Downhill Racers, the film is about talented American downhill racer David Chappellet, who joins the U.S. Ski Team in Europe to …

"Downhill Racer" is a surprisingly deep, dramatic and poignant experience that shouldn't be missed by any cinephile. Plot summary: a guy crouches down and goes in 1 direction, downhill.

More often than not, races are shot from the racer’s point of view, and there are long takes that nearly produce vertigo as we hurtle down a mountain. Without bothering to explain much of the technical …

A smug and overly self-assured downhill skier, David Chappellet (Robert Redford), joins the American ski team and quickly makes waves with his arrogant behavior and even flashier maneuvers on...

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 …

Dec 1, 2015 · Downhill Racer is the story of a determined loner from Colorado who, having earned a spot on the American ski team upon the injury of another athlete, single-mindedly pursues the goal of …

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. Written by James Salter, based on …

Downhill Racer is a 1969 American sports drama film directed by Michael Ritchie, starring Robert Redford and Gene Hackman. It centers around David Chappellet (Redford), a — you guessed it — …

Written by James Salter, based on Oakley Hall 's 1963 novel The Downhill Racers, the film is about talented American downhill racer David Chappellet, who joins the U.S. Ski Team in Europe to …

The film paints him as a somewhat narcissistic, shallow, self-centered guy from a quiet rural background, chasing fame and glory by trying to make it to the Olympics as a downhill racer.