Movie Description
A Sport Is Born
(1960)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard Winik
- Producer : Leslie Winik
- Writer : Martin Andrews
- Editor : Irving Oshman
- Cast : Chris Schenkel,Lewis Sanborn
Cast
Narrator
Self
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Facts
Original TitleA Sport Is Born
Status Released
Release Information
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1960-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 12m
Production CompaniesWinik Films,Sports Illustrated,Paramount Pictures
Genres
- Documentary
























