Just a little more than 20 years ago jill kinmont, a 20yearold california girl, was a sure bet for the united states olympic ski. Im loving this book because jill kinmont has been a hero to me since childhood when i first saw the movie the other side of the mountain based on her life. I bought this book when i read an msn story that jill kinmont had recently passed away. Kinmont was inducted into the national ski hall of fame in 1967.
Young ski champion jill kinmont is left paralyzed after a tragic skiing accident. Their relationship was the basis for the movie sequel the other side of the mountain part 2. The other side of the mountain 1975 rotten tomatoes. But the true success of this book lies not with the representation of jill kinmont as a tragic heroine, but with the portrayal of her as someone whose commitment, it tells the story of jill kinmont, a talented downhill skier whose olympic success was imminent until a terrible fall in utah rendered her a quadriplegic. What an incredible woman, amazing story and tribute to her supportive family and friends. Marilyn hassett stars as the tenacious kinmont, an upandcoming world class skier who faces her greatest challenge when she is left paralyzed from the neck down during a preolympic competition in the 1950s. A movie based upon jill s life, the other side of the mountain, came out around that time. The other side of the mountain part i is much better omg beau bridges as the fiancee. Her life and losses were the subject of a 1966 book, a long way up. In early 1955, she was the reigning national champion in the slalom, and a top prospect for a medal at the 1956 winter olympics, a year away. The other side of the mountain part 2 is a 1978 film directed by larry peerce. It is a sequel to the other side of the mountain the other side of the mountain 1 and two of my favorite about jill kinmont olympic skier who was paralyzed. It tells the story of jill kinmont, a talented downhill skier whose olympic success was imminent until a. Remembering skier jill kinmont, my forgotten hero the.
The other side of the mountain universal studio excessive speed on the slopes at alta, utah, during the snow cup race causes jill kinmont marilyn hassett to release her skipoles and wobble in midflight. Jill kinmont was barely a legal adult when she was taking. Jill kinmont boothe, the other side of the mountain international. The other side of the mountain is a 1975 american film based on a true story of ski racing champion jill kinmont. Kinmont boothe then known as jill kinmont was the reigning national champion in the slalom, and sports illustrated put her on the cover of the issue dated jan. The spiritlifting true story of olympic hopeful jill kinmont is brought to life in this critically acclaimed tale of human courage and determination. Valens, and two films, the other side of the mountain in 1975 and a. It was 1975, and i had just met skier jill kinmont, as played by the actress marilyn hassett in the television movie, my side of the mountain. Valens continues with his description of the life of jill kinmont.
The other side of the mountain by larry peerce larry. Jill married john boothe in 1976 and became jill kinmont boothe. The other side of the mountain 1975 marilyn hassett as jill kinmont. They adopted a daughter and eventually had grandchildren. The other side of the mountain, part 2 continues to tell the soulstirring true story of an olympic contender who will not stop reaching for the stars even after she is crippled in a skiing accident. I read her story in her book, which at that time was titled, a long way up. She was skiing in the last qualifying race for the 1956 olympics, when she crashed and broke her neck. The inspiring story of the paralyzed skier and the basis for the film of the same title. As john recalls, the boothes had to temporarily unlist their number after the movie came out because of all the phone calls. Following fifteen long days of incessant questioning and picturetaking 8 by life reporter janet mason and life photographer burk uzzle, life magazine published a 14page photographic article. If youve read the book or seen the film the other side of the mountain, you know about california teenaged ski racer, jill kinmont, who. The other side of the mountain part ii the continuing true story of.
Thats the great thing about amazon, they can find anything im looking for and they get it to me fast. The other side of the mountain 1975 drama beau bridges. Watch the other side of the mountain online verizon fios tv. In this second volume, he describes her not as a glamorous skier confined to a. Press photo marilyn hassett as jill kinmont in the other side of the mountain this is an original press photo. Kinmont, an upandcoming worldclass skier, faces her greatest challenge when she is left paralyzed from the neck down after a tragic accident during a preolympic competition in the 1950s. The other side of the mountain 1975 young ski champion jill kinmont is left paralyzed after a tragic skiing accident. I first learned of jill kinmont from the two films made of her life, which moved me to tears and filled me with admiration for her. Olympic ski team tryouts left 18yearold jill kinmont paralyzed from the shoulders down. Gau oeig miiay suies oice, o eaewo, kasas ioucio y ieuea geea o e.
Shoot, you guys i just visited jill kinmont boothes page, and discovered she died last month, two days before whitney houston. Jill kinmont boothe, the other side of the mountain. Written in a formal 1950s style commentry, it is the true life tale that grips the reader. Jill kinmont is the subject of the movie, the other side of the mountain.
If youve read the book or seen the film the other side of the mountain, you know about california teenaged ski racer, jill kinmont, who suffered a catastrophic injury in a highspeed giant slalom at alta, utah, which left her in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. A woman struggles to rebuild her life after a devastating accident in this drama based on the true story of jill kinmont. The story of jill kinmont by evans g valens online at alibris. If youve ever seen the movie the other side of the mountain, youll recognize the name. The other side of the mountain is the inspirational true story of olympic hopeful jill kinmont marilyn hassett.
In 1954, jill kinmont won two important ski competitions for the 1956 olympics. The death of a true hero jill kinmont boothe wired. Jill kinmont boothe, ski champion paralyzed in accident. They did have a hint of the hollywood touch, though, so i was thrilled to get a copy of the book, which tells it more like it was. Hospital scene with jill kinmont and dick buek, played by marilyn hassett and beau bridges. Awesome book and look into the continuing life of jill kinmont and olympic caliber skier that was tragically hurt in a skiing accident, and became a complete. For the 1931 childrens book of the same name, see may justus. With marilyn hassett, beau bridges, belinda montgomery, nan martin.
This memorable book is the definitve profile of courage. Stars marilyn hassett, beau bridges, dabney coleman. The courageous jill kinmont marilyn hassett returns to her childhood home where she fights off the memories of her illfated past and is. I first heard of jill kinmont in 1974, when i was a freshman in high school. The other side of the mountain in 1975, and the other side of the mountain part 2 in 1978. Jill must slowly put her life back together again with the help of those close to her. Jill kinmont boothe, a champion ski racer whose struggle to recuperate from a paralyzing fall on an icy slope became the subject of the popular 1975 film the other side of the mountain, died. Valens, and two films, the other side of the mountain.
Jill kinmont boothe, a champion ski racer whose struggle to recuperate from a paralyzing fall on an icy slope became the subject of the popular. In 1955, jill kinmont was the premier woman skier in the u. A few years later, i saw the movie, the other side of the mountain. The other side of the mountain manufactured on demand on. The other side of the mountain universal studio marilyn hassett, right, stars in the other side of the mountain as former skier jill kinmont, shown in a rare photograph as she began her dramatic try for a place on u. Press photo marilyn hassett as jill kinmont in the other.
Her best friend suffers the same fate after contracting polio. I try not to let it, but sometimes it all plays back in my mind, and when it does, i remember the words that dick buek said to me the last time i saw him. The other side of the mountain part ii the continuing true story of jill kinmont e. Its not in print anymore so i was very lucky to get it. In bishop, kinmont boothe was an avid painter and continued to teach.
Cliquey pizza 3 80s young adult books az guide the h authors. Valens 1966, and two movies, the other side of the mountain 1975 and the other side of the mountain part ii 1978. Kinmont played by marilyn hassett was a top ranked amateur downhill. Kinmont played by marilyn hassett was a top ranked amateur downhill skier who seemed assured of a place on the 1956 olympic team. Her life was the subject of a 1966 book, a long way up. In early 1955, kinmont was the national champion in slalom, and was a top u. Her neck was broken and her body paralyzed from the shoulders down. Jill kinmont boothe, 75, other side of the mountain. This tearjerking sequel chronicles the further struggles and triumphs of former olympichopeful downhill skier jill kinmont who was paralyzed in 1956 after a mishap during a race.
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