Download or read book Stunt Performers written by Cherie Turner and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2004-08-15 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the role that stunt performers play in the making of a movie, the skill required and the risk involved.
Download or read book Stunt Performers written by Clara Cella and published by Lerner Publications TM. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Stunt performers climb buildings, jump from airplanes, and take other thrilling risks to make movie magic. Readers will learn about the dangers stunt performers face, the training and gear that keeps them safe, as well as the history behind the profession.
Download or read book Hollywood Stunt Performers 1910s 1970s written by Gene Scott Freese and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biographical dictionary shines the spotlight on several hundred unheralded stunt performers who created some of the cinema's greatest action scenes without credit or recognition. The time period covered encompasses the silent comedy days of Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd, the early westerns of Tom Mix and John Wayne, the swashbucklers of Douglas Fairbanks, Errol Flynn, and Burt Lancaster, the costume epics of Charlton Heston and Kirk Douglas, and the action films of Steve McQueen, Clint Eastwood, and Charles Bronson. Without stuntmen and women working behind the scenes the films of these action superstars would not have been as successful. Now fantastic athletes and leading stunt creators such as Yakima Canutt, Richard Talmadge, Harvey Parry, Allen Pomeroy, Dave Sharpe, Jock Mahoney, Chuck Roberson, Polly Burson, Bob Morgan, Loren Janes, Dean Smith, Hal Needham, Martha Crawford, Ronnie Rondell, Terry Leonard, and Bob Minor are given their proper due. Each entry covers the performer's athletic background, military service, actors doubled, noteworthy stunts, and a rundown of his or her best known screen credits.
Download or read book Stunt Performers and Stunt Doubles written by Lissette Gonzalez and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids who dream of the action-filled life of stunt performers and doubles will be drawn to this book and its dynamic photos and at-level text. They'll build their vocabularies as they learn of the dangers and attractions of the job and how to prepare for a career in the field.
Download or read book Daring and Dangerous Stunt Performers written by Ray Reyes and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daring and Dangerous: Stunt Performers for grades 4–8 introduces young readers to the exciting world of professional stunt performing. From movies and live-action shows to mile-wide motorcycle jumps and high-wire acts, this 32-page book offers readers an opportunity to learn the all about the wild world of stunt performance. The Daring and Dangerous Stunt Performers series is an action-packed escape into some of the most daring and dangerous activities on – and beyond – the planet. With topics ranging from stunt performers to space explorers, each spread in these books stands alone so reluctant readers can flip through until something catches their attention. Each book also features glossary words (defined on the pages in which they appear) and a memory game that encourages readers' recall as they are asked to match images to what they've read
Download or read book Stunt Performer written by Amy Rechner and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lights, camera, and a lot of action! Stunt performers throw themselves into danger every day. But each move is carefully planned to be as safe as possible. Find out what an average day looks like for stunt performers, and the skills and crews they need to keep themselves safe in the face of danger. Sidebars introduce a leader in the field as well as the training and experience needed to succeed. Get ready to live life on the edge in this this title for striving readers!
Download or read book Stunt Performer written by Nick Gordon and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes actors don't have the skills they need for a movie scene. This is where stunt performers jump in, sometimes literally. These daredevils jump out of moving cars, off high cliffs, and even into fires. Be amazed as you watch stunt performers excel at difficult and dangerous feats.
Download or read book Stunt Performer written by Alix Wood and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 1900-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the adrenaline junkie, what could be better than being paid to jump off buildings or to be lit on fire? Stuffed with stunt history and engaging trivia, while emphasizing safety, this daring volume examines numerous aspects of the wild and dangerous niche career of the stunt performer.
Download or read book Stunt Performer written by S.L. Hamilton and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-08-15 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces readers to the job of stunt performer. A short history of the profession is included, and readers will learn about the different types of "gags" such as precision driving, high falls, fire stunts, crashing through glass, and taking a punch. Equipment needed to do the job right and to stay safe is discussed, such as helmets, harnesses, protective jackets, gloves, boots, PortaPits, gel and Nomex suits. The education and training needed to become a stunt performer is examined, such as the International Stunt School and membership in the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Xtreme facts provide additional information on this exciting job. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Being a Stunt Performer written by Isabel Thomas and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With their death-defying stunts and superhuman feats, stunt performers create film action moments that keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Make sure this awesome job is on your radar! Inside you'll find these features: Real-Life Story: Swordfights and sky-high jumps are just part of the daily routine for this stunt performer to the stars. Poster Page: Read about Paul Darnell's steep climb to fame as one of the film world's leading stuntmen. Five-Minute Interview: Get the inside story from On the Radar expert and Hollywood stuntwoman Luci "Steel" Romberg. Are you On the Radar?
Download or read book Hollywood Stunt Performers 1910s 1970s written by Gene Scott Freese and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biographical dictionary shines the spotlight on several hundred unheralded stunt performers who created some of the cinema's greatest action scenes without credit or recognition. The time period covered encompasses the silent comedy days of Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd, the early westerns of Tom Mix and John Wayne, the swashbucklers of Douglas Fairbanks, Errol Flynn, and Burt Lancaster, the costume epics of Charlton Heston and Kirk Douglas, and the action films of Steve McQueen, Clint Eastwood, and Charles Bronson. Without stuntmen and women working behind the scenes the films of these action superstars would not have been as successful. Now fantastic athletes and leading stunt creators such as Yakima Canutt, Richard Talmadge, Harvey Parry, Allen Pomeroy, Dave Sharpe, Jock Mahoney, Chuck Roberson, Polly Burson, Bob Morgan, Loren Janes, Dean Smith, Hal Needham, Martha Crawford, Ronnie Rondell, Terry Leonard, and Bob Minor are given their proper due. Each entry covers the performer's athletic background, military service, actors doubled, noteworthy stunts, and a rundown of his or her best known screen credits.
Download or read book Careers in Focus written by Facts on File and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-17 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the duties and responsibilities in the different careers in the performing arts.
Download or read book Hollywood Stunt Performers written by Gene Scott Freese and published by McFarland. This book was released on 1998 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hollywood's stuntmen and stuntwomen willingly risk life and limb to bring excitement to the screen. They crash cars. They swing from helicopters. They dive off rocky cliffs into water far, far below.Yet as recently as the early 1980s, stunt performers rarely even received screen credit for their incredible feats.Here at last is a personal introduction to these professional daredevils. Biographical information, extensive film and television credits, and action photographs shine the spotlight on these highly skilled athletes who will stop at nothing to stop your heart.
Download or read book Stunt Performers written by Derek Ware and published by Garrett Educational. This book was released on 1992 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the skill and training needed by professional stunt performers and the dangers they face as a part of their work.
Download or read book Stunt Performers written by Julie Murray and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a stunt performer is a fierce job filled with high speed chases and falls from high places! Only the best and bravest can do this job. This title is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Careers in Focus written by Ferguson and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-17 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles jobs in film such as actors, animators, camera operators, film writers, screenwriters, stunt performers, and more.
Download or read book Extraordinary Jobs in Entertainment written by Alecia T. Devantier and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder who wrangles the animals during a movie shoot? What it takes to be a brewmaster? How that play-by-play announcer got his job? What it is like to be a secret shopper? The new.
