
Some unusual scenes of daring and nerve by stunt men and others. Highlight is the climactic shot in which a human fly, climbing a skyscraper, slips and falls to his death.
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Is this for you? If you like old, grainy footage of people doing things that would make a modern safety inspector faint, you’ll probably find Outdoing the Daredevils fascinating. If you’re looking for a plot, look elsewhere. People who get squirmy about heights or accidental mortality should probably skip this one. It’...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Is this for you? If you like old, grainy footage of people doing things that would make a modern safety inspector faint, you’ll probably find Outdoing the Daredevils fascinating. If you’re looking for a plot, look elsewhere. People who get squirmy about heights or accidental mortality should probably skip this one. It’s not exactly a feel-good watch. The whole thing feels like a collection of reels found in an attic. It’s got that specific, jerky motion of early cameras. You spend most of your ..."

