This was part of Paramount Studio's "Sport's Illustrated" series and combines s...
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.
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A Sport Is Born
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1960
Runtime
0h 12m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
60%
Original Title
A Sport Is Born
Production Companies
Winik Films, Sports Illustrated, Paramount Pictures
Director
Richard Winik
Description
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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Crew
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