Downhill Racer (#494) Oliver Stone perhaps it would unlock his

perhaps it would unlock his mind

In a spectacular climax

Inspired by life events

but will he ever make it home

Conservation notes by MoMA Department of Film Curator

Downhill Racer (#494) Oliver Stone perhaps it would unlock hisAstonishing Alpine location photography and a young Robert Redford in one of his earliest starring roles are just two of the visual splendors of Downhill Racer, the visceral debut feature of Michael Ritchie. In a beautifully understated performance, Redford is David Chappellet, a ruthlessly ambitious skier competing for Olympic gold with an underdog American team in Europe, and Gene Hackman provides tough support as the coach who tries to temper the