Gene Hackman, castmate Jim McMullan and Robert Redford on the 'Downhill Racer' set. At Sundance in 1985 ­- the first held in Park City - Redford cited the film as his initial foray into producing. Screen Archives/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Years before he helped launch the Sundance Film Festival in the Utah mountains, Robert Redford brought his love of skiing to the big screen wit...