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"Stuntman Joseph Leonard Svec died while performing a parachute jump which recreated Chuck Yeager's escape from a stalling NF-104. In real life, Yeager's flight helmet had caught fire on colliding with the ejection seat's heated exhaust in mid-air. Svec carried a smoke canister during his freefall to simulate such fire. However, this may have intoxicated the stuntman, causing him to lose consciousness. He failed to open his parachute and fell to his death."
" 2014: 172 2013: 174 --- 2012: 174 --- 2011: 174 2010: 179 2009: 186 2008: 188 2007: 185 2006: 212 2005: 259 "
" 2013: 174 2012: 174 2011: 174 2010: 179 2009: 186 2008: 188 2007: 185 2006: 212 2005: 259 "
" No Change 2012: 174 2011: 174 2010: 179 2009: 186 2008: 188 2007: 185 2006: 212 2005: 259 "
" No Change 2011: 174 2010: 179 2009: 186 2008: 188 2007: 185 2006: 212 2005: 259 "
"2010: 179 2009: 186 2008: 188 2007: 185 2006: 212 2005: 259 "
"2009: 186 2008: 188 2007: 185 2006: 212 2005: 259 "
" Directed by: Philip Kaufman Produced by: James D. Brubaker, Robert Chartoff, and Irwin Winkler Written by: Philip Kaufman Based on the book by: Tom Wolfe Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel Edited by: Glenn Farr Music by: Bill Conti Distributed by: Warner Bros."
"2008: 188 2007: 185 2006: 212 2005: 259 "