Utah Ski Archives miscellaneous videos, 1932-2003

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• Description: Skiing with Hannes Schneider; Ski Flight; The White Badge; Ski Wonderland; World Ski Techniques

  
  VHS videocassette

  Copies of movies transferred from 16mm film:

  1.) Skiing with Hannes Schneider (1936)

  Director: Hannes Schneider

  Sound, B/W (18 minutes)

  This skiing action film depicts a number of skiers as they cross hills, valleys and ski in various formations. At the end of the film, an inter-title appears on the screen with the following information: "Slo-Motion scenes of the highlights in the preceding picture." This inter-title is followed by a number of slow motion takes of previous scenes.

  2.) Ski Flight: A Document of Skiing According to the Principles of Hannes Schneider (with OTTO LANG) (1937)

  Director: Jerome Hill

  Narrator: Ira Genet

  Commentator: Howard Claney

  Music: David Mendoza

  Editor: Bert Frank

  Sound, B/W (10 minutes)

  This instructional ski film features Otto Lang demonstrating Hannes Schneider's "Arlburg Method" of skiing. The separate steps to the method are discussed and are as follows; Schuss, Snowplow, Snowplow turn, Stem turn, Stem Christiania and Parallel Christiania.

  3.) The White Badge (1962)

  Sound, Color

  Director: Bob Bourdon

  This instructional ski film features some of the most prominent ski instructors in the U.S. at the time of its release. The film's featured instructors include Paul Velar (Franconia), Bruce Fen (Lake Placid), Paula Levar (Mittersill), Gary Fisher (Stowe), Rudy Kirsteiner (Snow Ridge), Herbert Schneider (North Conway) and Kurt Sparks (Stowe). As there was no written guide accompanying the VHS tape, the names of featured ski instructors may be spelled incorrectly.

  4.) Ski Wonderland (1949)

  Silent, B/W (13 minutes)

  This silent instructional ski film deals with ski instruction in Switzerland in 1939.

  5.) World Ski Techniques (1965)

  Sound, Color

  Director: Robert Bourdon

  This instructional ski film documents the 7th Interski which took place in Europe in 1965. The film utilizes the talents of professional ski instructors such as Phil Jones, Glen Young, Barry Bryan, Eric Wendish, Toby Vanue, Paul Velar and Willy Shepler. The preceding names were taken from the narration accompanying the film and therefore may be spelled incorrectly.

  Dates: 1936-1965
  Container: Cassette 1
• Description: Legends of American Skiing; Skiing with Hannes Schneider; Ski Flight; Ski Wonderland

  
  VHS videocassette

  Copies of movies transferred from 16mm film:

  1.) Legends of American Skiing, 1849-1940

  Sound, Color (75 minutes)

  Legends of American Skiing presents the history of the development of modern skiing, especially in the U.S. Featured individuals include John "Snowshoe" Thompson, Charlie Proctor, Roger Langley, "Jackrabbit" Johanssen, Alf Engen, Barney Maclean, Georgi Wren, Dick Durrance, Helen Leigh and Billy Fisk.

  2.) Skiing with Hannes Schneider (1936)

  Director: Hannes Schneider

  Sound, B/W (18 minutes)

  This skiing action film depicts a number of skiers as they cross hills, valleys and ski in various formations. At the end of the film, an inter-title appears on the screen with the following information: "Slo-Motion scenes of the highlights in the preceding picture." This inter-title is followed by a number of slow motion takes of previous scenes.

  3.) Ski Flight: A Document of Skiing According to the Principles of Hannes Schneider (with OTTO LANG) (1937)

  Director: Jerome Hill

  Narrator: Ira Genet

  Commentator: Howard Claney

  Music: David Mendoza

  Editor: Bert Frank

  Sound, B/W (10 minutes)

  This instructional ski film features Otto Lang demonstrating Hannes Schneider's "Arlburg Method" of skiing. The separate steps to the method are discussed and are as follows; Schuss, Snowplow, Snowplow turn, Stem turn, Stem Christiania and Parallel Christiania.

  4.) Ski Wonderland (1949)

  Silent, B/W (13 minutes)

  This silent instructional ski film deals with ski instruction in Switzerland in 1939.

  Dates: 1936-circa 1940
  Container: Cassette 2
• Description: Skiing 1932; Ruth Hanson at Sun Valley and Alta

  
  VHS videocassette

  Copies of movies transferred from 8mm film:

  1.) Skiing 1932

  Silent, B/W (10 minutes)

  This film contains silent footage of skiers, dog sled races, ski jumping, a man playing with a dog, panoramic shots of mountainsides, spectators watching a ski jumping competition and shots of men and women joking around in front of the camera.

  In previous registers, it is noted that this VHS tape contains footage of a ski jumper's ski-related death at Ecker Hill. However, during the most recent viewing of the tape, the cataloguer was not able to identify such footage

  2.) Ruth Hanson at Sun Valley and Alta (1947)

  Silent, Color

  This portion of the videocassette contains self explanatory images of Ruth Hanson and others skiing at Sun Valley and Alta.

  Dates: 1932-1947
  Container: Cassette 3
• Description: Skiing 1932

  
  VHS videocassette

  Copy of a movie transferred from 8mm film:

  Silent, B/W (10 minutes)

  This film contains silent footage of skiers, dog sled races, ski jumping, a man playing with a dog, panoramic shots of mountainsides, spectators watching a ski jumping competition and shots of men and women joking around in front of the camera.

  In previous registers, it is noted that this VHS tape contains footage of a ski jumper's ski-related death at Ecker Hill. However, during the most recent viewing of the tape, the cataloguer was not able to identify such footage

  Dates: 1932
  Container: Cassette 4
• Description: Dr. Quakenbush Skis the Headwall

  
  VHS videocassette

  Copy of a movie transferred from 16mm film:

  Silent, B/W

  This fiction film was produced by Sidney Shurcliff in 1942. The musical accompaniment was produced in 1992 by Keystone Productions. The videocassette copy of this film was donated to the Marriott Library by the New England Ski Museum. The film itself is an intentionally humorous, silent fictional piece dealing with the adventures of Dr. Quakenbush, an explorer, and his two nephews as they attempt to take a ski holiday.

  Dates: 1942
  Container: Cassette 5
• Description: Geland Freeskiing

  
  VHS videocassette

  Copy of a movie transferred from 8mm film:

  Silent, Color

  This videocassette contains images of freeskiing during the 1940s.

  Dates: 1940s
  Container: Cassette 6
• Description: The Fox Chase

  
  VHS videocassette

  Copy of a movie transferred from 16mm film:

  Writer/Director: Hap Kimball

  Silent (with music), Sepia toned

  This humorous fictional film depicts a man on skis being chased by a group of other men on skis. The film has musical accompaniment but has no dialogue, instead relying on a series of inter-titles to tell its story. At the film's start, there is an inter-title that states that the film was awarded 2nd Place in the Utah Amateur Movie Contest of 1938.

  Dates: 1938
  Container: Cassette 7
• Description: Park City; Ski

  
  VHS videocassette

  Copies of movies transferred from 16mm film:

  1.) Park City (1954)

  Sound, B/W (18 minutes)

  This roughly edited, mainly silent film deals with Park City, Utah's failing mining industry in the early 1950s. At points throughout the film, the viewer is shown interviews with Park City citizens, although these interviews seem to be roughly edited or perhaps even unedited (as does the entire film). The film addresses the fact that Park City, once a booming mining town, was quickly becoming a "Ghost Town" due to low metal prices. The second part of the reel contains interviews with various citizens concerning the uneasy future of the city and the result of the stockpiling solution to the mining problem.

  2.) Ski (circa 1960s)

  Silent, Color (18 minutes)

  Ski paints an ironic portrait of Park City, the once ailing mining town. By the time Ski was filmed, Park City had a growing ski industry that has replaced mining as the city=s primary industry. This film shows ski areas with skiers using rope tows and other early lifts. Downhill and slalom competitions are also included.

  3 copies

  Dates: 1954-circa 1960s
  Container: Cassette 8-9
• Description: Park City; Ski (Betacam copy)

  
  Betacam videocassette

  Copies of movies transferred from 16mm film:

  1.) Park City (1954)

  Sound, B/W (18 minutes)

  This roughly edited, mainly silent film deals with Park City, Utah's failing mining industry in the early 1950s. At points throughout the film, the viewer is shown interviews with Park City citizens, although these interviews seem to be roughly edited or perhaps even unedited (as does the entire film). The film addresses the fact that Park City, once a booming mining town, was quickly becoming a "Ghost Town" due to low metal prices. The second part of the reel contains interviews with various citizens concerning the uneasy future of the city and the result of the stockpiling solution to the mining problem.

  2.) Ski (circa 1960s)

  Silent, Color (18 minutes)

  Ski paints an ironic portrait of Park City, the once ailing mining town. By the time Ski was filmed, Park City had a growing ski industry that has replaced mining as the city=s primary industry. This film shows ski areas with skiers using rope tows and other early lifts. Downhill and slalom competitions are also included.

  Dates: 1954-circa 1960s
  Container: Cassette 10
• Description: NBC Nightly News: Alf Engen

  Short National Broadcasting Company (NBC) news feature concerning Alf Engen's long career as a skier and ski school teacher. After the interview, the tape features an unedited interview with Alf Engen by NBC (National Broadcasting Company) correspondent, Mike Leonard. This raw footage is also available on Betacam videocassette.

  Dates: undated
  Container: Cassette 11
• Description: University of Utah ski team 2003 highlights

  
  VHS videocassette

  Head coach: Kevin Sweeney

  Dates: 2003
  Container: Cassette 12
• Description: The Greatest Snow on Earth: Utah's Skiing Story

  
  VHS videocassette

  A 55 minute documentary directed by Shawn Emery about the history of skiing in Utah from the late 19th century use of skis for transportation to the state's preparations for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

  Dates: 1999
  Container: Cassette 13
• Description: Olympic Highlights: The 2002 Olympic Winter Games

  
  VHS videocassette

  NBC produced video featuring highlights from the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. Narrated by Bob Costas. 83 minutes.

  Dates: 2002
  Container: Cassette 14
• Description: Salt Lake 2002: Remember the Journey

  
  DVD

  Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC) produced video featuring hightlights from the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.

  Dates: 2002
  Container: Disc 15
• Description: Pipe Dreams preview

  
  DVD

  Preview for the motion picture, Pipe Dreams (Enzo Mileti and James Fields 2002). According to High West Pictures, "Pipe Dreams follows the lives of the US National Snowboard Team member Ricky Bower and US National Aerial Team member Joe Pack during the eight months leading up to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Not only does the film capture Ricky and Joe on the mountain during training, free riding, and competition, but it also follows them off the mountain to examine the lives to two world-class athletes. " This DVD contains only a preview, not the entire motion picture.

  Dates: 2002
  Container: Disc 16
• Description: Bud Greenspan's Salt Lake 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory

  
  DVD

  From disc jacket: "Award-winning sports chronicler Bud Greenspan delivers a powerful and emotional look at six individual stories in the official film of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Greenspan goes beyond highlight footage to tell the story of how these athletes overcome incredible obstacles to achieve Olympic glory." 2 hours. Featuring:

  • Opening Ceremony
  • Jim Shea, Jr. (skeleton)
  • Janica Kostelic (alpine skiing)
  • Canada vs. USA (men's ice hockey)
  • Stefania Belmondo (cross-country skiing)
  • Alisa Camplin (freestyle aerials)
  • Brian Shimer (bobsled)
  • Closing Ceremony
  Dates: 2003
  Container: Disc 17