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No Way They Want to Slow Down

1976 28 min
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Filmmaker Giles Walker takes an informal look at how our best skiers work and live. Filmed in 1976, this short movie follows the Canadian ski team on a tight schedule in Chile and Argentina. With 2 ½ tons of equipment, speeds of up to 140 km/h, gruelling workouts and a dramatic theft, it's safe to say that downhill racing is not for the faint of heart.

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Filmmaker Giles Walker takes an informal look at how our best skiers work and live. Filmed in 1976, this short movie follows the Canadian ski team on a tight schedule in Chile and Argentina. With 2 ½ tons of equipment, speeds of up to 140 km/h, gruelling workouts and a dramatic theft, it's safe to say that downhill racing is not for the faint of heart.

Sports and Leisure - Winter Sports All subjects
  • director
    Giles Walker
  • producer
    Desmond Dew
    Tom Daly
  • executive producer
    Colin Low
  • commentary
    John Laing
  • editing
    John Laing
  • photography
    Paul Cowan
  • sound
    Bev Davidson
  • sound editing
    John Knight
  • re-recording
    Michel Descombes
  • music
    Alain Clavier

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