A Sport Is Born

01/01/1960

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0hr 12min

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Documentary

STORY

A Sport Is Born is a 1960 documentary short directed by Richard Winik. It discusses the development of the sport of parachuting at the airport in Orange, Mass. Includes views of the pupils who are being instructed, pointing out the fundamentals of parachuting, and shows jumps being made by students, instructors, and outstanding jumpers. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Chris Schenkel
  • Lewis Sanborn

    Director

  • Richard Winik

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Winik Films
  • Sports Illustrated
  • Paramount Pictures

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English