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One sheet vintage Argentinian movie poster for the 1969 film
Downhill Racer, starring Robert Redford and Gene Hackman. In Spanish, the title translates to Cuesta Abajo.
Key Information
Title: Downhill Racer (English), Cuesta Abajo (Spanish)
Release Year: 1969
Genre: Sports drama
Stars: Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv
Director: Michael Ritchie, in his directorial debut
Plot: The film is a character study of David Chappellet (Redford), a talented but arrogant American skier focused solely on winning an Olympic gold medal, often clashing with his coach (Hackman).
Style: It is known for its realistic, documentary-style cinematography and authentic depiction of competitive skiing, filmed on location in the European Alps and Colorado.
It remains a classic in the sports film genre and was praised by film critic Roger Ebert as "the best movie ever made about sports—without really being about sports at all". |
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