Join professional skier, filmmaker, and Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame inductee, Chris Anthony, for a Veteran’s Day presentation of his award-winning documentary Mission Mt. Mangart. The film follows the U.S. Army's legendary 10th Mountain Division's trailblazing efforts, which were led by volunteers during the experimental infantry unit in the Julian Alps region of Italy from the initial concept to the end of World War II (WW2). While many books, films, and stories have recounted the 10th's history, Mission Mt. Mangart delves into the untold tales of the 10th, which Anthony brings back to life. The documentary portrays a unique perspective shared by skiing professional Chris Anthony, who serendipitously stumbled upon the Division's exploits while on a personal skiing trip to Italy. Mission Mt. Mangart was written, directed, edited, and produced by Chris Anthony, who also created the film's original score in partnership with American composer Carlo Nicolau. In addition to creating award-winning films and documentaries, Anthony also operates a non-profit called the Chris Anthony Youth Initiative Project whose mission is to improve the quality of life by introducing youth to educational enrichment opportunities.

Join professional skier, filmmaker, and Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame inductee, Chris Anthony, for the first screening of his newest documentary film focused on the legendary Friedl Pfeifer. Pfeifer was born in St. Anton, Austria to a large farming family. His humble beginnings would never have foreshadowed his ski career, time in the United States Army 10th Mountain Division, a career teaching skiing, meeting stars like Claudette Colbert and author Ernest Hemingway, and founding the ski resort of Aspen. From ties to Sun Valley and beyond, the story of Friedl Pfeifer is fascinating and inspiring. The Friedl Pfeifer Story was written, directed, edited, and produced by Chris Anthony. In addition to creating award-winning films and documentaries, Anthony also operates a non-profit called the Chris Anthony Youth Initiative Project whose mission is to improve the quality of life by introducing youth to educational enrichment opportunities.

Film screening of an historic film, partially shot here in Sun Valley. I Met Him in Paris is a 1937 romantic comedy film released on May 28, 1937, and featured Claudette Colbert, Melvyn Douglas, and Robert Young. The film is centered around a woman's adventures in Paris and Switzerland, and Switzerland, in this film, is portrayed by our own Sun Valley, Idaho! Sets were built near Baker Creek and at the top of the Proctor Mountain lift and the filming happened in the very first ski season that the resort was open. The film follows Kay Denham, played by Claudette Colbert, who is engaged to Berk Sutter but decides to take a vacation in Europe before her wedding. Upon arriving in Paris, she encounters two men: Gene Anders (Robert Young) and George Potter (Melvyn Douglas). While Gene initially appears charming and protective, George is wary of him, knowing that Gene is married. The story unfolds as Kay navigates her feelings for both men while engaging in various winter sports in Switzerland, leading to comedic and romantic situations. Claudette Colbert was one of Hollywood's highest paid leading ladies from the late 1920s through 1950s and whose career began on Broadway in ...

Following the screenings of The Story of Friedl Pheifer documentary (November 12) and I Met Him in Paris (November 19), we'll wrap up our Sun Valley history films with the classic Sun Valley Serenade. While Sun Valley Serenade is the most well-known film due to the soundtrack with the debut of the song "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "It Happened in Sun Valley", the majority of the movie was filmed on a Hollywood sound stage. Sun Valley Serenade stars Sonja Henie, John Payne, Glenn Miller, Milton Berle, and Lynn Bari. It features the Glenn Miller Orchestra as well as dancing by the Nicholas Brothers. It also features Dorothy Dandridge, who performed "Chattanooga Choo Choo", which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1996, and was awarded the first Gold Record for sales of 1.2 million. Studio 20th Century Fox re-released the film in 1946 and in 1954 to tie-in with the biopic The Glenn Miller Story.