I wonder how many people under 30 today know what stop motion film or reverse film is. This is FAR better than all this digital, 3-D, High Definition, stereo, or suround sound stuff. I miss this stuff.
I recall this one well, esp. the bit where the trash-guy "flies". A friend and I tried to do a "flying sequence", inspired by this movie, in Canberra, Australia in 1975; he had a wind-up 8mm (not "Super 8") Bolex camera, in fact. Not very successful, but fun to try, anyway!
Uh, little girl, it's only a newspaper. It isn't like it's a pile of dog shit. Might've made more sense if they show her with her fists on her hips shaking her head, then at the end have her voice go. "Idiots."
This segment always cracked me up. A primer course on pixilation. They must've had the guy up in a harness for HOURS while they photographed each individual frame (probably with a Bolex camera). That section of Riverside Park in Manhattan looks almost exactly the same today as it did back then. Peace.
You are sure this is Riverside Park in Manhattan? How are you so sure? I actualy don't think they needed a harness for this guy. They just took a photo once every three seconds or so and he "jumped" a bunch of times in a row for a bunch of consecutive shots. That is how he floats in the air with his legs bent up.
I'm sure it's Riverside Park because it looks like it's very close to where I used to go to middle school back in the days. The school is on West End Avenue, and Riverside Park is a block away. Sesame Street always shot on location in New York when it could. Peace.
Ha!Ha! A lesson about not littering and keeping our environment clean....and a funny episode too. I love the way the little girl says "bleaccchhh!" at the end! (Today, no one would want to pick up trash without having gloves on!) Nice harpsichord music too! Please don't litter!
Yes, we need more people like this girl-- grossed out by litter, AND does away with it. Too many people now are wussy wimps who just let litter sit there because they're too wimpy to get their poor little hands icky! We humans are going downhill.
I scare to think how long it took them to shoot the sequence where he's airborne like that. And "the bad guy" dropping the wadded-up paper ball. There's just no crews with the patience to get this kind of thing shot nowadays. Fantastic clip.
That is a harpsichord being played. These little films always reminded me of the end of Benny Hill with the speeded up chase scenes over the end credits.
That was one of the funniest SS films I remember. :) I loved how that park cleaner skated across the grass and hovered in the air. And how the paper wiggled around like it was alive. That girl had the right to, "Yecch!" at that scene.
I wonder how many people under 30 today know what stop motion film or reverse film is. This is FAR better than all this digital, 3-D, High Definition, stereo, or suround sound stuff. I miss this stuff.
jfpinell 2 months ago
I wish I knew who these 3 people were. I'd like to see what they look like today! :)
jfpinell 2 months ago
Inmate trash pickup program in progress here. They let the first guy out of Bellevue.
BeetleGirl1977 4 months ago
Mr. Yuk came into being around 1972, and I'd wager the girl's reaction was influenced by Mr. Yuk - her tongue hanging out and all.
jerryjerry432 4 months ago
I LOVE IT WHEN THE GIRL SAYS YUCK YUCK
bsfilippi 5 months ago
That little girl put it so perfectly. Ich and Blech are right. If we all cleaned up the streets and/or parks, we'd have trash up to the sky!
269848 8 months ago
nice
countrycatfish02 1 year ago
There's one guy that really likes his job! :) I love the SAcottish music that follows him everywhere.
Uh...dope, you're SITTING ON A TRASH CAN and you still drop the paper on the ground?!
That little girl is cute as a button! I love her adorable 'Yeech!'
colleen4ever 1 year ago
That little girl needs to put some pants on.
simdude2u 1 year ago
Totally remember this one!!!
migamilan 1 year ago
I sure wish most city maintenance services were like that girl!
Pocockable 2 years ago
Is that the same guy from the Ernest movies? because it looks alot like him.
Nightmastercool97 2 years ago
I love the harpsicord music in this film.
jonnytbirdzback 2 years ago
OMG! I used to love this one. That guy at the beginning used to scare the hell out of me. Great music, too.
melodyattack 2 years ago
I LUV this! Especially the harpsichord!
This is def classic, when they actually hired people to clean parks that way!
They would always show this in 3 parts, the first then break to something then go back, so forth!
THANX :D
ClarkieandStephen 2 years ago 4
That's right! This was divided in three parts with cartoons in between. I just cut all the segments out and joined all the films clips together.
mstatz 2 years ago
Wonder what the music in these 3 part are called?
I remember hearing the first piece in a Benny Hill episode but only the beginning part.
MIKECNW 2 years ago
I recall this one well, esp. the bit where the trash-guy "flies". A friend and I tried to do a "flying sequence", inspired by this movie, in Canberra, Australia in 1975; he had a wind-up 8mm (not "Super 8") Bolex camera, in fact. Not very successful, but fun to try, anyway!
sortashaman 3 years ago
OMG! THIS IS SCARY!
garrettsambo7 3 years ago
What's scary about it?
MIKECNW 3 years ago
I totally remember this. This is an absolute classic that will be in my favorites.
zacandtaylorrule 3 years ago
I barley remember this one when the guy came close to the camera i thought he was going to say something.
Nightmastercool97 3 years ago
There are two segments where a park ranger takes the kids on a tour in the park.
mscp22 3 years ago
This clip had such aweosme music!
Paulywint 4 years ago
I've got to admit, when I saw this as a child, this struck me as a bit bizarre, but once I got older, and saw it again, I see it as a lesson.
AlbieGray 4 years ago
What is the name of the harpsichord piece played throughout the segment?
rambam1204 4 years ago
My favorite part of this clip was at the very end. That little girl always had me on the floor laughing!
avonee1976 4 years ago
Uh, little girl, it's only a newspaper. It isn't like it's a pile of dog shit. Might've made more sense if they show her with her fists on her hips shaking her head, then at the end have her voice go. "Idiots."
uofmrules1 4 years ago
This segment always cracked me up. A primer course on pixilation. They must've had the guy up in a harness for HOURS while they photographed each individual frame (probably with a Bolex camera). That section of Riverside Park in Manhattan looks almost exactly the same today as it did back then. Peace.
MuzikJunkyAES 4 years ago
You are sure this is Riverside Park in Manhattan? How are you so sure? I actualy don't think they needed a harness for this guy. They just took a photo once every three seconds or so and he "jumped" a bunch of times in a row for a bunch of consecutive shots. That is how he floats in the air with his legs bent up.
mstatz 4 years ago
I'm sure it's Riverside Park because it looks like it's very close to where I used to go to middle school back in the days. The school is on West End Avenue, and Riverside Park is a block away. Sesame Street always shot on location in New York when it could. Peace.
MuzikJunkyAES 4 years ago
It reminds me slightly of Riverside Park, it definitely is in Manhattan, though.
AlbieGray 4 years ago
Ha!Ha! A lesson about not littering and keeping our environment clean....and a funny episode too. I love the way the little girl says "bleaccchhh!" at the end! (Today, no one would want to pick up trash without having gloves on!) Nice harpsichord music too! Please don't litter!
Kevmike68 4 years ago 2
Yes, we need more people like this girl-- grossed out by litter, AND does away with it. Too many people now are wussy wimps who just let litter sit there because they're too wimpy to get their poor little hands icky! We humans are going downhill.
CanadaFamilyMan 2 years ago 3
@CanadaFamilyMan Hey i pick up at least two trash bags worth every week!
chrisdaco22 1 year ago
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@chrisdaco22 Well then we need more people like you too!
CanadaFamilyMan 1 year ago
I scare to think how long it took them to shoot the sequence where he's airborne like that. And "the bad guy" dropping the wadded-up paper ball. There's just no crews with the patience to get this kind of thing shot nowadays. Fantastic clip.
raposofan 4 years ago
LOL! Thanks for posting this--I loved this one. I always wondered why the piece of trash shifted around while the girl studied it...
tamalli 5 years ago
i love the harpsichord (wrong spelling?)
Brinah 5 years ago
you spelled it correctly. Worry not.
AlbieGray 5 years ago
Yes it does, like Clouseau in one of his disguises.
guitarace66 5 years ago
Wow man...I loved this when I was little. I sometimes wonder how they did that? Pretty amazing technology at the time.
YodaBannon 5 years ago
I believe this was all done in stop motion photography.
weprin2 5 years ago 2
Great film. I remember that so well. ruleta74835 << the lot is probably transformed into a Barnes & Noble or a Starbucks
cjdunn 5 years ago
Wow, a great blast from the past. That empty lot is probably home to a Barnes and Noble by now.
ruleta74835 5 years ago
They did a similar one only with children cleaning up a park during the 80's maybe early 90's wouldnt mind seeing that one too!
CarCrazy12804 5 years ago
That is a harpsichord being played. These little films always reminded me of the end of Benny Hill with the speeded up chase scenes over the end credits.
werewolfantipaladin 5 years ago
That was one of the funniest SS films I remember. :) I loved how that park cleaner skated across the grass and hovered in the air. And how the paper wiggled around like it was alive. That girl had the right to, "Yecch!" at that scene.
culpit 5 years ago
I remember only the "Yecch, blecch" at the end.
bennyraven 5 years ago