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    A Sport Is Born

    12'

    1960-01-01

    7

    Documentary

    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.

    DirectingRichard WinikWritingMartin Andrews

    Cast

    1

    Narrator

    Chris Schenkel

    1

    Self

    Lewis Sanborn

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Winik Films
      2. Sports Illustrated
      3. Paramount Pictures
    • Vote Count: 4
    • Popularity: 0.3113
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:A Sport Is Born

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