Swan Song

1980 1h 40m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Sun Valley provides the backdrop to this story of a downhill ski racer who seeks to make a comeback after being branded a loser and the ski bunny who helps him regain his self-respect.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Soul
Jesse Swan
Bo Brundin
Bob Loomis
Jill Eikenberry
Anna
Murray Hamilton
Jack McCauley
Leonard Mann
Pietro Durni
Slim Pickens
George
Joseph Sirola
Adolfo
John van Dreelen
Bergstrom

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerry London
Writers: Ron Koslow, Michael Mann, Jeffrey Bloom
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerry London, shot by Michael D. Margulies. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jonathan Tunick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Donald R. Rode shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Soul and Bo Brundin and Jill Eikenberry carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081582 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jerry London directs. Michael D. Margulies behind the camera. Jonathan Tunick scores. Donald R. Rode cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jerry London, shot by Michael D. Margulies. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jonathan Tunick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Donald R. Rode shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Soul and Bo Brundin and Jill Eikenberry carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0081582 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.