The Performers (1971)
They Have the World’s Greatest Job…. They Ski!
The story of five skiers, sponsored by K2, who tour the U.S. in a red, white and blue van that matched their skis. They travel like a pack of joyful wolves, devouring powder and looking for challenges. Just 26 minutes in length, the film offers ferocious detail, with ski footage that still holds up today. The film revealed the ski culture as a surrogate family. In an interview years later, skier Charlie McWilliams recalled how people came up to him to explain how they deeply identified with this happygo- lucky skiing clan. He saw the film as a groundbreaking portrayal of skiing as a tribal experience. “It was the first time anybody had gone out and made a film of a group of guys traveling around the country having a great time skiing.”
Cast
- Charlie McWilliams - Himself
- Pat Bauman - Himself
- John Clendenin - Himself
- Bob Griswold - Himself
- Jim Stelling - Himself
Keywords
snow skiing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Performers about?
- The story of five skiers, sponsored by K2, who tour the U.S. in a red, white and blue van that matched their skis. They travel like a pack of joyful wolves, devouring powder and looking for challenges. Just 26 minutes in length, the film offers ferocious detail, with ski footage that still holds up today. The film revealed the ski culture as a surrogate family. In an interview years later, skier Charlie McWilliams recalled how people came up to him to explain how they deeply identified with this happygo- lucky skiing clan. He saw the film as a groundbreaking portrayal of skiing as a tribal experience. “It was the first time anybody had gone out and made a film of a group of guys traveling around the country having a great time skiing.”
- Who directed The Performers?
- The Performers was directed by Dick Barrymore.
- Who stars in The Performers?
- The Performers stars Charlie McWilliams, Pat Bauman, John Clendenin, Bob Griswold, Jim Stelling.
- How long is The Performers?
- The Performers has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is The Performers?
- The Performers is a Documentary film.