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Jessica Cohn

Consultants

Warning!

Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.

Kent State University

All the stunts in

Lori Oczkus

this bo ok have

Literacy Consultant

been performed by

Eric Bryson

professionals. Never

Stunt Performer

try these stunts at

Eliza Coleman

home. Ever!

Stunt Performer

Based on writing from

TIME For Kids. TIME For Kids and the TIME

For Kids logo are registered trademarks of

TIME Inc. Used under license.

Publishing Credits

Dona Herweck Rice, Editor-in-Chief

Lee Aucoin, Creative Director

Jamey Acosta, Senior Editor

Heidi Fiedler, Editor

Lexa Hoang, Designer

Stephanie Reid, Photo Editor

Sandy Phan, Contributing Author

Rachelle Cracchiolo, M.S.Ed., Publisher

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An army of warriors runs across a patch of

jungle. They dodge small explosions and flying

spears. Their leader swings on a long vine over

their heads. With a kick to the head, the enemy is

down. The director yells,Cut!

The working conditions for stunt people range

from uncomfortable to dangerous. Very little

about this career is a safe bet. But that

doesnt bother those who do it. Stunt

work is for people who enjoy activity

and seek challenges. This job is unique,

exciting, and filled with adventure.

The stunt community is also a social

bunch. These highly talented

people challenge one another to

create extreme effects. But

every day, they keep it safe

and professional.

Why would someone want to
be a stunt performer?

How do stunt people train to
be successful?

How do stunt performers avoid
injuries on the job?

Stunt performers train to survive action that

would kill normal men and women. They study

with experts and attend stunt schools. Students start

by learning to fall, faking a fight, and rolling down

the stairs. More advanced classes teach students

how to look like theyre being blown back in an

explosion. Others teach the art of driving at high

speeds, falling through glass, and surviving a fire.

The students training lets them walk away from a

burning building or take a blow to the head. Every

stunt is designed to be as safe as possible, and

teachers show students how to calculate risks.

A day at work normally involves 10 to 11 hours
of extreme boredom followed by 60 seconds of
extreme adrenaline rush.

Mark Robinson, stunt performer

Personality Profile

Stunt performers tend to be the people who tore up

their backyards as kids. They often did martial arts or

other contact sports. This challenging work requires

intelligence, courage, and plenty of practice. Its the

opposite of a desk job, and thats just the way successful

stunt performers want it. Do you have what it takes?

Can you plan for risks?

Are you a team player?

Are you co ordinated?

Are you physically

strong?

In 1920, pioneer stunt

performer Ormer

Locklear stood on top

of a plane flying 90

miles per hour.

Thats the Ticket

Circuses have always featured

stunt people in their acts.

When movie directors wanted

to show something daring,

such as someone flying high

on a rope, circuses supplied

people with the right training.

The pioneers of stunt work were pure

daredevils . Some even lost their lives for fame. In

the early 1900s, aviation was a new field. Pilots

traveled across the country, selling rides in their

airplanes. They were called barnstormers because

they set up shop in farm fields.

The most popular fliers, such as Ormer

Locklear, did daring tricks. Locklear was called the

King of the Wing Walkers because he walked on

the wings of his moving plane. Then, Hollywood

came calling. In 1919, he was the first person to

be filmed moving from a car to a plane while both

were in motion. The next year, he died in a

crash scene.

Variety of Skills

Vaudeville was a form of

entertainment popular

in the late 1880s to early

1900s. The shows included

magicians, animal trainers,

dancers, and acrobats . As

movies gained popularity,

the vaudeville shows died out. But

many performers found their way to

Hollywoodand to stunt work.

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