Athlete Profiles

Athlete Profiles is a culmination of personal interviews and thrilling ski events. The world's best athletes prepare to test their skills and abilities against each other in 2002. Spectacular action footage from both training and competition are cut into a complete program.

Athlete Profiles has an enormous library of stock footage created during the making of this production. Additional performance and interviews exists of each athlete beyond what appears here. Plus bonus footage of other athlete interviews not included.

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OPENING ACTION MONTAGE

Kleinert takes the viewer into the spirits of the athletes in Athlete Profiles. US Ski Team, World Cup and Olympic Gold Medallists show us their talent with breathtaking scenic shots of Utah and the Western United States. Introduction by Wyoming's Gold Medallist Tommy Moe.

AERIAL ACROBATIC SKIING

1. Eric Bergoust

1998 Olympic Gold Medallist in men's aerials, contender for 2002 Gold. MCP has documented over 30 minutes of personal interviews with Eric, plus another 30 minutes of his action footage.
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2. Nikki Stone

1998 Olympic Gold Medallist in women's aerials, currently she is the Coach of the US women's aerial team.
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3. Tracy Evans

US women's aerial contender for 2002 Gold.
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4. Joe Pack

US National Champion in 2001 men's aerials, World Cup Winner, and a contender for 2002 Gold.
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5. Emily Cook

US women's aerial contender for 2002 Gold.
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MOGUL SKIING

6. Donna Weinbrect

1992 Olympic Gold Medallist makes her comeback to reclaim 2002 Gold. Included; Donna's comments on the men's and women's US mogul team.
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7. Johnny Mosely

1998 Olympic Gold Medallist, men's moguls makes his comeback for 2002 Gold.
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8. Hanna Hardaway

2001 winner Women's World Cup in moguls. Top contender for Olympic Gold 2002.
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9. Evan Dybvig

Two time National Mogul Champion and contender for 2002 Gold.
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ALPINE RACING

11. Tommy Moe

1994 Olympic Gold Medallist in the men's downhill, Silver medallist in the men's super G. Commentator Tommy talks about the downhill course for the 2002 Olympic Games, as well as which men and women contenders to watch for.
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12. Megan Gerety

US women's downhill competitor, she finished 4th at the 2001 World Championships and is an Olympic contender for 2002 Gold.
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13. Daron Rahlves

2000 World Cup winner contender for 2002 Gold. narrated by Tommy Moe.
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14. Eric Schlopy

2000 World Cup top ten, contender in slalom and giant slalom for 2002 Gold.
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SNOWBOARDING

15. Rick Bowers

National champion for men's snowboarding halfpipe, contender for 2002 Gold.
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NORDIC JUMPING

16. Morgan Goodwin

Nordic Jumper, US National Team competing for 2002 Gold.
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17. Alan Alborn

US record holder in men's nordic jumping, and a contender for 2002 Gold.
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DISABLED SKI RACING

18. Sarah Will

Para-Olympic Gold medallist in downhill, and a contender for 2002 Gold.
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19. Kevin Bramble

Para-Olympian and winner of the 2001 downhill at Snow Basin, and a contender for 2002Gold.
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SKIING OLYMPIC LEGEND

20. Alberto Tomba

Three Olympic gold medals, one silver. Tomba shares his memories of past events.
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Passage to Tahiti

Passage to Tahiti is the documentary film of extreme skiers the boyz from Jackson Hole Wyoming who are given the opportunity to sail a yacht from San Francisco to the mystical island of Tahiti. The young men are quickly exposed to the rough seas. Guided by Captain Bert and 30 years of sailing experience they arrive in Tahiti with a new found wisdom. Living with a traditional Tahitian family, ancient legends are revealed and the westerners are taken to sacred sites to hold ceremony. Needless to say they return to the States with a profound respect of a harmonious culture found in the magical indigenous peoples and the beautiful islands of the South Pacific.

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Horse Medicine

Horse Medicine combines the aesthetic beauty, grace and power of the Horse with stories and legends from Cowboys, Indians and other Indigenous Horse Cultures from around the world. Travel with Horse and Riders to beautiful dramatic landscapes – Experiencing the excitement, thrills and challenges of Horse Journeys. But more importantly feel the profound connection between horse and human becoming one. Legends and stories transcend time and space taking the viewer to a mythological place, of higher consciousness between horse, rider and the natural environment. Teachings of living in harmony with Mother Earth, respect of the animal kingdom and lessons for life will be the backbone of the story structure. Legends and stories will be re-created telling of the great alliance of man and horse since ancient times and the profound contribution the horse has made to mankind. Bringing celebrity statues to the show Horse Medicine will feature well known Hollywood Stars and their relationship with the horse. From the creators of the internationally acclaimed documentary film Spirit Riders, comes Horse Medicine capturing the pure beauty of the horse as never seen before.

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Wild Horse Preservation

“WILD HORSE PRESERVATION” is a short film featuring Viggo Mortensen.

This seven minute documentary presents a brief history of "The Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act", and a current update exposing the newly passed "Burns Bill" which gutted the protection these animals were granted in 1971 when the "Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act" was unanimously passed by Congress as a result of American citizens sending more letters to Congress over the threats to these wild animals than over any other domestic issue in U.S. History.

Last November, without a hearing or an opportunity for public review, Senator Conrad Burns from Montana slipped a rider into the 2005 federal Appropriations Bill. "The Burns Bill" essentially legislates the slaughter of wild horses and burros, America’s national treasures Congress deemed,

"Living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West…who enrich the lives of the American people and that these horses and burros are fast disappearing from the American scene.”

The “Burns Bill” was signed by President Bush and passed into law on December 8th, 2004. Enlightening the historical perspective offered by Viggo Mortensen, filmmaker James Kleinert provides stunning footage of these animals in the wild, followed by footage of the Bureau of Land Management rounding up wild horses as part of their current systematic removal policy.

This is a short film that both educates and moves audiences to take immediate action to save America's Wild Horses. A must see film for people of conscience.

For more information please visit wildhorsepreservation.com. The American Wild Horse
Preservation campaign is dedicated to preserving the American wild horse in viable free-roaming herds for generations to come.

Living It!

James Kleinert of Moving Cloud Productions, was an eight year member of the US Freestyle Ski Team. During his competion career he documented over 60 hours of World Cup and Olympic freestyle skiing footage and produced Living It! Living It! is a true insiders view of life on the US Freestyle Ski Team and World Cup tour. Kleinert's film won Best New Film Maker of the Year Award at the 1994 International Ski Film Festival.

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