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The Basic Principles of Skiing
The Basic Principles of Skiing

The Basic Principles of Skiing

1941
0h 40m
Documentary

Overview

Shot in 1941, this black-and-white instructional film (featuring actor Alan Ladd) serves as a veritable time capsule on the history of the sport, with advice on ski design, schussing, lacquer, wax and toe plates.

Director

Otto Lang

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Top Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

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John Woodward

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Otto Lang

Otto Lang

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15th Infantry Ski Patrol

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