A Sport Is Born

Year: 1960

Runtime: 12 mins

Language: English

Director: Richard Winik

Documentary

Directed by Richard Winik, this 1960 documentary short follows the emergence of parachuting as a sport at the Orange, Massachusetts airport. It captures instructional sessions, explains fundamental techniques, and features jumps by students, instructors and elite jumpers. The film earned an Oscar nomination for Best Live‑Action Short Film.

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