Review of Downhill Racer (1969) by Amanda Meyncke for MTV News — 01 Feb 1982
Is it possible that the great American sports film is not about football, baseball, or boxing, but instead about downhill ski racing? Likely not, but Downhill Racer makes a strong case for the possibility, filled to the brim with heart-pounding slides down snow-covered ravines, the quiet contemplation of an athlete competing against himself, and a realistic scorn for coming in second.
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This review of Downhill Racer (1969) was written by Amanda Meyncke and published by MTV News on 01 Feb 1982.
Downhill Racer has generally received positive reviews.
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