Parachutes
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary about parachutes. The idea of floating to earth dates back centuries. From the beginning, parachutes combined aspects of life-saving with that of entertainment. Now that man routinely breaks the barrier of gravity and soars through the air, the development of a dependable means of return
Cast & Crew
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Bruce Nash
Creator
Harlan Saperstein
Narration
Maryalice R Aragon
Production Assistant
Alan Austin
Field Audio
Scott Berkson
Post-Production Supervisor
Dave Bielous
Camera Operator
Film Details
Also Known As
Modern Marvels (08/23/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Actuality Productions; Hearst Entertainment & Syndication
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary about parachutes. The idea of floating to earth dates back centuries. From the beginning, parachutes combined aspects of life-saving with that of entertainment. Now that man routinely breaks the barrier of gravity and soars through the air, the development of a dependable means of returning man safely to earth has become a vital tool that saves thousands of lives and serves as a focal point of a growing legion of airborne sports enthusiasts.
Director
Bruce Nash
Creator
Crew
Maryalice R Aragon
Production Assistant
Alan Austin
Field Audio
Scott Berkson
Post-Production Supervisor
Dave Bielous
Camera Operator
Lisa Blackwood Hope
Production Manager
Stuart Brodlieb
Assistant Editor
Paul Buscemi
Field Audio
Don Cambou
Executive Producer
Harris Cohen
Assistant Editor
Jeffrey F Conroy
Associate Producer
Beth Dietrich-segarra
Supervising Producer (History Channel)
Paul Dzilvelis
Line Producer
Dani Eslin
Production Auditor
Alan Ett
Music
Kathlene Exner
Production Coordinator
Debra Fazio
Publicist (History Channel)
Eileen Fitzpatrick
Publicist (History Channel)
Mike Forslund
Sound Mixer
Jack Foster
Editor
Erik Hietter
Clearance Coordinator
Barry Hill
Additional Graphics
Randy Kerhbiel
Camera Operator
Kevin J. Lang
Field Audio
Phil Lapkin
Camera Operator
Tami Leach
Field Audio
Charlie Maday
Executive Producer (History Channel)
Tod Mesirow
Producer
Judi Minitello
Assistant Production Accountant
Rex A Morris
Camera Operator
Gwendolyn Murphy
Production Assistant
Bruce Nash
Producer
Dylan S O'brien
Camera Operator
William O'bryan
Field Audio
Andy Pitler
Clearance Coordinator
Gary Reid
Post-Production Assistant
David Rex
On-Line Editor
Linda Scribner
Assistant Production Accountant
Jason Steinberg
Post-Production Coordinator
Boyce Stringer
Camera Operator
Michael J Sullivan
Camera Operator
Ted Troll
Footage Consultant
Brian Volk
Production Assistant
Doug Whitney
Animation
Doug Whitney
Graphics
Amir Ziv
Field Audio
Film Details
Also Known As
Modern Marvels (08/23/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Actuality Productions; Hearst Entertainment & Syndication
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
