Funny Girl Helicopter Shot NY Harbor Tugboat

[pennyf9]

what happened to 24? was she scrapped after this? I know 13 is getting restored and 16 was scrapped by CVS in 2006 (assholes).

[mikednyny1984]

@pennyf9 settle down 

[TheXnyr]

See the actual helicopter pass gimbal mount Nelson Tyler crated for this shot. Subscribe to theXnyr channel.It is shown in a rare 1968 featrette I've posted.

[eggbertsmith]

This is pre-steadicam (and pre-gyro?). How the F did they steady the vibrations???

[manoferie]

What a freaking great scene. the tugboat is one of the last of the steam-powered tugboats in NY harbor - New York Central Railroad #24. Her days were numbered when they shot this - mabe a year or two she was gone.

[cidcampeador1952]

Bello remolcador de vapor .

[bromortimer]

How the F did they do that???

[phlashba]

Does anybody know more backstory on this? How many times did they do it? I have always thought it one of the best shots in film history --- really thrilling!

[andyhylton]

Yeah she's good but, what an amazing shot!! Well done to the camera operator and helicopter pilot for capturing such an extraordinary performance.

[ziegfeldgirl12]

shes fabulous.