Safety Last

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  1. Hal Pollner

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    In this 1923 silent movie starring comedy actor Harold Lloyd, there is a scene where he is hanging from the hands of a clock on the wall of a tall building above the streets of Los Angeles.

    It was well known that Lloyd did all his own stunt work, but this looks far too life-threatening for anyone in his right mind to try, regardless of his skills.

    Then I saw how that short was prepared and filmed: Lloyd had only to drop 2 or 3 feet to land on a safe, stable platform, that was concealed during the filming!

    Check it out on YouTube! "Safety Last"
    Hal
     
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