A Sport Is Born

A Sport Is Born

1960
12m
6.0

6.0/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Winik Films Sports Illustrated Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1960
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0054335

Cast

Chris Schenkel
Chris Schenkel

Narrator

Lewis Sanborn
Lewis Sanborn

Self

Key Crew

Richard Winik
Director
Martin Andrews
Writer
Leslie Winik
Producer

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