Documentary · United States of America · 1960 · 12m

A Sport Is Born

Director

Richard Winik

Cast

Chris Schenkel as Narrator Lewis Sanborn as Self

Crew

Irving Oshman — Editor Martin Andrews — Writer Leslie Winik — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Richard Winik Director Irving Oshman Editor Martin Andrews Writer Leslie Winik Producer

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