Jerry Butts

A nonverbal autistic boy stumbles upon a teenage heiress who has been kidnapped by a trio of young psychopaths, who are intent on extorting diamonds from her stepfather.

Floating Free is a 1978 short documentary directed by Jerry Butts featuring images of several of the contested events at the 1977 World Frisbee Championships. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.