A Sport Is Born

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

12 minutes

Year:

1960

Director:

Richard Winik

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Company:

Winik Films,

Sports Illustrated,

Paramount Pictures

Cast:

Narrator

Self

Crew:

Director

Writer

Editor

Producer

Camera Operator