Legends of American Skiing; Skiing with Hannes Schneider; Ski Flight; Ski Wonderland, 1936-circa 1940

Item — cassette: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.