The Dream Never Dies (film)

The Dream Never Dies
Directed byWilliam Johnston
Produced byWilliam Johnston
StarringKen Read
Narrated byHenry Ramer
CinematographyArmin Matter
Nicolas Stiliadis
Edited byMichael Jones
Music byFred Mollin
Production
company
Lauron Productions
Distributed bySaguenay Films
Release date
  • November 28, 1980 (1980-11-28)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The Dream Never Dies is a Canadian documentary film, directed by William Johnston and released in 1980.[1] The film is a profile of Canadian downhill skier Ken Read, and his quest to win the gold medal in the 1979–80 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.[2]

The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 2nd Genie Awards in 1981.[3]

  1. ^ Ken Becker, "No cup for this race". Maclean's, December 8, 1980.
  2. ^ Rick Groen, "Skiing movie lacks pace: Cliche-ridden look at downhill daredevil is plain dull". The Globe and Mail, December 2, 1980.
  3. ^ Jay Scott, "Genie nominations released". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1981.