A Sport Is Born

A Sport Is Born

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1960-01-01

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.

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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.

Released

1960-01-01

Runtime

12

Director

Richard Winik

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

Winik Films

Sports Illustrated

Paramount Pictures

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    Chris Schenkel

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    Lewis Sanborn

    Lewis Sanborn