Classic Ski Films

From the TOPICS ENTERTAINMENT video vault, comes CLASSIC SKI FILMS, the 1st title in the new series aptly named, "Films of Distinction - Treasures of the American Cinema". Classic Ski Films relives the Golden Age of Alpine Skiingâ€"from 1940s Hollywood coming to Sun Valley, Idaho for lessons, to the birth of hotdogging in 1970s Aspenâ€"with Classic Ski Films on DVD. Whether it was the first WWII training film for U.S. mountain troops, or the pageantry and power of the 1960 Winter Olympics, three extraordinary pioneering filmmakers captured it through the lens of history.

* The Films of Distinction line is an exclusive archival video series bringing the work of pioneering producers and filmmakers to the attention of today’s discerning audiences. Look for other DVD boxed sets in the Films of Distinction library, available from TOPICS Entertainment®.

Spotlight Reviews
What a ski movie should be --The pure fun of sking (2007-03-23)
Customer Review : 5
This is a wonderful collection of ski movie classics. It brings back great memories. As a kid, I remember going to see a John Jay movie in Albany, NY in the early 60's. His drole humor and home movie feel makes it fun to watch all over again. The 1960 Winter Olympic footage at Squaw Valley, Dick Barrymore's "The last of the Ski Bums" and Otto Lang's classic B&W movies are worth adding to your collection. These movies are a reminder of skiings rich history. It puts the emphasis on the joy, the exhilaration and the pure fun of skiing. You won't be disappointed.

Memory Lane (2007-01-09)
Customer Review : 5
A great trip down memory lane for an old skier. Took me back to people, places and events with special signifigance. For someone who isn't an old skier it's a look at history which shows what it used to look like and how we used to do it.