CinemaOSMovie · 1941 · 0h 40m

The Basic Principles of Skiing

Documentary

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.

Directed byOtto Lang, John C. Jay

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 40m
Language
EN
Released
January 4, 1941
Studios
U.S. Army Signal Corps

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Self

John Woodward

Self

Otto Lang

Otto Lang

Self

15th Infantry Ski Patrol

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Otto Lang
Otto Lang
John C. Jay

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