Genius Secrets Behind Old Movie Stunts
2.1× channel medianLong-form12:22EducationPublished Mar 16, 2026, 2:55 PM · 7mo ago
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Description
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In this video we revisit some of the greatest stunts and tricks from old movies. We’ll break down how Buster Keaton jumped from one building to the other, how Harold Lloyd was able to hang behind a moving firetruck and some clever camera tricks from Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Lord of The Rings and Sh! The Octopus from the silent film era.
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Sources and resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IK_xS94WIaYQsftJ0cwvR-bX6ksiJxQ8LOyBHnOrBt8/edit?usp=sharing
Corridor Crew's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVUuoXAkuUg
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Harold Lloyd’s Fire Truck Stunt
03:11 The Witch Transition (Sh! The Octopus)
06:22 Mirror Magic in Metropolis
07:46 Forced Perspective in Darby O’Gill and the Little Ones
09:31 Clever Camera Tricks in Lord of The Rings
10:47 Buster Keaton’s Dangerous Jump
Tags
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Details
- Published
- Mar 16, 2026, 2:55 PM
- Length
- 12:22 (742 s)
- Format
- Long-form
- Category
- Education
- Audio language
- EN-US
- Quality
- HD
- Captions
- No
- Made for kids
- No
- Licensed content
- Yes
- Video ID
- BqfnL1Ejols
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