A Sport Is Born

A Sport Is Born 1960 Directed by Richard Winik

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.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies Paramount Pictures , Sports Illustrated , Winik Films

Release Date 1 January 1960

12 mins