The World's greatest stunts

The history of filmmaking is filled with daring stunts that can make a film memorable by suspending our belief in the scene. Stuntmen and women have risked their lives continually since film began in order to entertain us. Covering all types of stunts from the car chase, fight scenes, explosions, trick riding and aerial jumps, this documentary celebrates the stunt men and women’s contribution to the film industry. Some of the greatest stunt people of modern Hollywood are mentioned, including: Terry Leonard; Tommy Huff; Norman Howell; Kerry Cullin; Joe Dunn; Hal Needham; Bennie Dobbins; Jack Gill. Interviews are provided with: Mel Gibson; Arnold Schwarzenegger; Michael Douglas; Charlton Heston; Tom Selleck and Patrick Swayze. Excerpts include: ‘Rambo’; ‘Romancing the stone’; ‘The Road warrior (Mad Max)’; ‘Ben Hur’; ‘Red heat’; ‘Apocalypse now’; ‘Roadhouse’; ‘Pink Panther’; ‘Running man’; ‘Octopussy’; ‘Stage Coach’ and many more.