Rise (2011)

Celebrates American figure skating while commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1961 US World Figure Skating Team that perished in a plane crash on its way to the World Championships in Prague Produced and directed by 16time Emmy Award winners Lookalike Productions RISE documents the sports growth in popularity over the years and features various luminaries of American figure skating Proceeds from RISE will be used to further the mission of US Figure Skatings Memorial Fund which was established on Feb 23 1961 as a living legacy of those who lost their lives The films Feb 17 2011 premiere coincides with the 50th anniversary of the tragedy