Director: Richard Winik
Language
English
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 12 min |
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"A Sport Is Born," a 1960 documentary short by Richard Winik, chronicles the emergence of parachuting at an airport in Orange, Massachusetts. The film features instruction sessions with students, highlighting the basics of the sport, and showcases jumps performed by students, instructors, and experienced jumpers. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
| Alternative title: | A Sport Is Born |
| Release year: | 1960 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total |
| Director: | Richard Winik |
| Type: | Movie |
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