United States / Jan 01, 1960
A Sport Is Born (1960)
Directed by Richard Winik
12minruntime
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Plot
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.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Sport Is Born |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Winik Films, Sports Illustrated, Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1960 |
| Production | Leslie Winik |
| Writer | Martin Andrews |
| Editing | Irving Oshman |
| Cinematography | Peter Garbarini |
| Assistant directors | Richard Winik |
| Camera operators | Peter Garbarini |
| Additional photography | Peter Garbarini |
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