#4, according to WP he actually missed the trick the first time and almost died. what you're seeing above was the 2nd attempt, in which they made some equipment adjustments. *phew*
#22, "...engineers had worked out the fall of the facade so that the window would be in just the right spot to miss Buster, but it was far from an exact science and any deviation in the fall of the facade would have probably killed him. Buster, who was dealing with severe depression at the time, was indifferent to the danger." -guitcad1 on youtube
Harold Lloyd, one of the most popular actors from the silent movie era, was known for almost always performing at least one dangerous stunt per film. His most famous was when he hung from the second hand of a clock tower by only his fingertips.
#4, according to WP he actually missed the trick the first time and almost died. what you're seeing above was the 2nd attempt, in which they made some equipment adjustments. *phew*
#22, "...engineers had worked out the fall of the facade so that the window would be in just the right spot to miss Buster, but it was far from an exact science and any deviation in the fall of the facade would have probably killed him. Buster, who was dealing with severe depression at the time, was indifferent to the danger." -guitcad1 on youtube
#22, "...engineers had worked out the fall of the facade so that the window would be in just the right spot to miss Buster, but it was far from an exact science and any deviation in the fall of the facade would have probably killed him. Buster, who was dealing with severe depression at the time, was indifferent to the danger." -guitcad1 on youtube