The Stunt Legend: Yakima Canutt
Hollywood’s greatest stunt pioneer came out of retirement to stage explosions, cable-car fights, and bridge crashes that set new standards for cinematic realism.
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Richard Burton: The boy from Pontrydyfen
From a Welsh mining village to international stardom, Richard Burton lived a life as dramatic as his roles. Adopted by his teacher, he rose through Oxford…
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Movies for Fans of Where Eagles Dare
Four great war adventures for fans of Where Eagles Dare. From the icy sabotage of The Heroes of Telemark to the explosive heroics of The Guns…
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“Despite the the big use of "Night Scenes" towards the end of the film. None of these were filmed at night! A blue filter was placed over the lens of the camera to make it look like night. On some shots you can clearly see the sun reflecting off the vehicles aswell as shadows from the trees. ”
