Proof

1980
24m

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Richard Burns, Clifford Martin III, Mark Schwarz, and Reese Lane in Proof (1980)

A small group of friends decide to test the courage of the most frightened guy of the team and such test involves skydiving. Pretending to be reporters doing an article about it, they meet i... Read allA small group of friends decide to test the courage of the most frightened guy of the team and such test involves skydiving. Pretending to be reporters doing an article about it, they meet instructor Truman Sparks at his Parachute School, a dopey guy who's willing to help and tea... Read allA small group of friends decide to test the courage of the most frightened guy of the team and such test involves skydiving. Pretending to be reporters doing an article about it, they meet instructor Truman Sparks at his Parachute School, a dopey guy who's willing to help and teach the terrified poor man on how to perform a jump before going to the real thing.

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7.5/10

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Clifford Martin III

Phil

Marvin J. McIntyre

Truman Sparks, Parachute School
(as Marvin McIntyre)

Richard Burns

Waggner

Linda Kendall

Trelis
(as Raleigh Kendall)

Reese Lane

Dorman

Mark Schwarz

Gardner Barnes

Director
- Kevin Reynolds
Writer
- Kevin Reynolds
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10hak-7

Cult movie for skydivers

This short movie has probably reached cult status in skydiving clubs over the world. Firstly, because it is all about skydiving. Secondly, because it really catches some of the spirit of the sport: cool people doing some crazy stuff. The longer movie Fandango based on this movie does indeed contain a remake of this scene, but I prefer the original in Proof.

Although this movie is a must for anyone who has ever tried skydiving, it also appeals to a broader audience. Everybody is guaranteed a good laugh. On the other hand, if you are about to try skydiving for the first time in your life, don't watch this movie first: you run the risk of loosing your nerves!

10tloughery

Great short that inspired Fandango

If you liked the Skydiving scene in Fandango then you will love this short film. It is the same scene and almost the exact same dialogue, except that it was made by real skydivers a few years before Fandango was produced. The character names are the same and you can clearly see that they took this film and created Fandango around it.

The airstrip is the same(Perris Vally), the aircraft and Pilot are the same as in Fandango (the is wearing a blond wig).

If you can get your hands on a copy of this classic film hold on to it. If you are a skydiver then you would love it.

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Trivia
After Steven Spielberg saw this student film, he recruited writer-director Kevin Reynolds to direct a full-length movie based on it. That movie became Une bringue d'enfer ! (1985)

Goofs
The song credits lists a symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich as Dmitri Shostakovitch. His surname doesn't contain an T.

Quotes
Truman Sparks, Parachute School: Oh wow. What a bummer.

Connections
Features L'Empire contre-attaque (1980)

Soundtracks
Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65 'Stalingrad'
Written by Dmitri Shostakovich
Performed by Kirill Kondrashin, Moscow Philarmonic Orchestra
Courtesy of Angel Records