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- THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR - GLIDER SEQUENCE DETAILS, click SHOW MORE
The real stunt pilot is Roy McMaster, actors are Steve McQueen and German actress Astrid Heeren. Noel Harrison sings 'Windmills Of Your Mind'.
The glider sequence in the original Director Norman Jewison Thomas Crown Affair (Steve McQueen and Fay Dunaway) was filmed at the Northeastern Gliderport in Salem, NH (west of Rockingham Park race track) on July 6-7, 1967. The location is now a golf course (42⁰45.468’N, 071⁰14.385’W) and the runway turned into a golf driving range. Between shots the runway became a motorcycle course for Steve to let off steam.
The aerial sequences were from a helicopter and the close ups of Steve were done on the ground. The flying sequence Noel Harrison background music,” Windmills of Your Mind”, was the only part of the movie to receive an Oscar. Eight flights were needed for the “in-the-air” sequences. The loops were needed for the script and the music.
There were, coincidently, two Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15’s on the field, both painted in Ag Cat yellow. One was placed on a pilon on the hill top and Steve was the “pilot”. Helpers on the tail and wing tip provided the pitch and roll for the facial expressions. The other, N9860E, was piloted by Roy McMaster who was the chief flight instructor for Northeastern Gliderport at the time. The landing closeup used a car tow spliced into the actual landing.
Both Astrid Heeren and Steve McQueen enjoyed their first glider flights while there. Steve received about 18 instructional flights in a Schweizer SGS 2-33 and might have been solo except the filming schedule required moving to the next site. He was inspired to later pursue his own pilot’s license.
Glider type is Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 en.wikipedia.o...
The second Thomas Crown Affair with Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo wove in the music with a cameo by Faye Dunaway as the shrink. That Duo Discus flying sequence take-off starts at Harris Hill in Elmira, NY then shifts to Eagle Field in Port Matilda, PA and back and forth with sequences on the Harris Hill ridge.
no matter how old we are or what generation we are from we all wanted at least once to be Steve Mcqueen
Fear would drown me, piercing into the briny-deep ocean of his eyes.
I'm black and I want to be just like him. And the last quote, bruuuuh
Damn! I am not alone in this nagging desire 😀
¡¡¡YES!!! indeed....
How correct you are, a Real Movie Star. Not like these celebrated Nobodys of today.
Who? No, me neither.
About the only person cooler than Thomas Crown was Steve McQueen.
This was a real winner for Steve McQueen. The partnering with Dunaway is PERFECT! And the LEGRAND score is MAGIC.
Legrand also did the music for Brian's Song, which always makes me cry.
@@twistoffate4791 I must listen to it . I can't remember but I'm sure I'll recognize it. Never saw the movie. Thanks.
@@skreety0455 WHAT!! Never seen this Movie,? What have you been doing or watching?
As I understand it, McQueen was not happy with the pairing thinking that Dunaway lost the box office appeal referring to her as "Done Fadeaway."
@@josephvarchola2122 They were still hot together. This is the best movie either one of them made . Maybe anger fuels hotness.Thank goodness in this case. Never tire of watching this movie . / And the remake is awful.
A couple minutes of what perfection is for the human spirit.
Michel Legrand is amazing!
The windmills of your mind unforgetable!
One of the greatest songs of the sixties of the last century 💥
No remake of this film will come close to the standard set by the original.
I agree.
Because there's only one Steve McQueen!
Thad because it was perfect brilliant
Ditto. I still get goosebumps watching that famous kissing scene in front of the fire during the chess game. A beautiful moment of simple intimacy. I bought this as a single as a teen. Rex Harrisons son, his only hit by all accounts. Steve McQueen had it all. He was brilliant in this role.
Modern movies can't recapture the feeling of living in those days
He's the 'King of Cool'!
The song, the girl, and the location (New Hampshire) are all beautiful.
Jay Honeck I live where this was shot
Thank W.A.Mozart for the opening motif that launches "Windmills of My Heart / Your Mind." K.364, 2nd movement.
Don't forget the Cadillac
Life cut short. Loved Thomas Crowne and LeMans as character studies.
A sail plane, a Rolls Corniche and a memorable derrière. Saw this film when I was 18 and it raised my focus above the industrial grit of Pittsburgh. Still pursuing the Corniche.
Are you gliding the skys
@@frostyfrost4094 now and again I go for a flight. Visited the Schleicher factory in Poppenhausen. Getting too old for a sailplane club and regular flying.
Meatloaf would say "Two outta three ain't so bad!"
Composed: Michael Legrand. Sung: Noel Harrison. Beautiful! Wonderfully complementary to this great film. Thank you
Remake did not come close to this stupendous classic,!
I always liked this part of the movie, with the glider and that 65 Cadillac Convertible , one of my favorite cars
Pure magic love him miss him so much
Whenever I hear this song now, I think of this movie scene. Makes me wish I were in a glider flying far above the earth.
You have to do it. You can go up in a two seater with a pilot.
I used to teach soaring out of the New England Gliderport in the late 1980's. I wish it was still there!
My dad owned a Schweitzer 1-26 similar to the one in the movie. It looks pretty primitive compared to what they are building now.
You know what’s really cool? Having the strength to be yourself. 🌍
The song brought back many Great Memories.
My dad and mom loved his movies, and so did I.
May they all R.I.P. ✝❣
my favourite Steve Movie - so good - you can't remake perfect!
It was reportedly his favorite, as well.
Gliders have evolved so much
Best film ever made, got me up in a glider too!
Ha, watched this segment on DVD last night (again) and I have just looked up the nearest airfield to London. £52 and I might be up there too... I can speak German so auf und davon und zuruck... If you have got a contact I am set for Astrid in her underwear too?
🇨🇦 Got my Glider Pilots license in 1965 ! 🇨🇦
Steve..... You are the man still
I met Steve McQueen when he wan Baton Rouge filming Nevada Smith I was 14 he was staying at a hotel near my house. It was accidental but remember it like yesterday 1965
WOW!! Now he was a real Movie Star.
This was not shot at Wurtsboro, NY, it was shot at Salem Gliderport in Salem, NH. I know, I was there.
Click SHOW MORE, read text written by the stunt pilot Roy McMaster "...was filmed at the Northeastern Gliderport in Salem, NH". If you were there please write more about it.
Do not leave out that BEAUTIFUL piece by Noel Harrison/Legrand.
... What do you have to worry about? ...
... Who I want to be tomorrow? ...
The answer could be like the windmills of your mind!
Loved that scene where McQueen got back to his house and poured himself a drink and laughed his ass off after the robbery was successful.
いやぁ懐かしいです。スティーブマックイーンとフェイダナウェイの駆け引きでした。ノエルハリソンの歌が華を添えています。映像と音楽の一致がぴったり合っています。
STEVE McQUEEN - BRILLIANT - MY FAVOURITE ACTOR - RIP .
yes!!!!
Perhaps one of the Best movie openings Ever! Steve McQueen...you still make my heart flutter!
This particular scene is not opening. it's in the middle of the movie.
but yea this song also plays during the opening credits, even tho it's a slightly different take and doesn't omit "like a tunnel you can follow"
For sure everything about it
It should of been and the end of the film as well
COOLEST ACTOR OF HIS GENERATION.....
One can argue, him or Clint Eastwood. Both born in 1930.
Coolest actor of every generation...
It's for certain the producers of the film would never let Steve McQueen pilot that sailplane. It was flown by stunt pilot Roy McMaster. The close-ups of McQueen in the plane were shot on the ground. Editing of the landing scene was skillfully done to make it look as if he had actually flown it.
Love that scene!!
I changed 2 Tires in 1975 for Steve..1973 Olds Tornado..White on White interior. Ten dollars Tip..
He worn 1000 dollars of shoes and Suit..FAKE name Jim Quackenbush..
Firestone..No kidding.
Everything from this period seems so irresistibly cool. Astrid is 83 now. I hope she's well.
2 time Academy Awards winner - best song and best original soundtrack. Have it on vinyl and 2 cds of the soundtrack. One of the cd soundtrack there was dialogue from the film. R.I.P. Michel and Noel and especially Steve McQueen (from 976-CREOLEMAN)!
Loved both music and the scene... my favorite mover ever...
Wonderful film great man great actor........the best👏👏👏🥇🥇🥇
❤"When you knew that it was over were you suddenly aware. That the autumn leaves were turning to the colour of her hair". ❤
This film was made one year after my daughter was born so has always been special to me. I love the film and I love the actors especially the Kng of Cool, I know it's not cool but am having that clip played at my funeral - end of!
I so love this movie and the song❣️😍
RIP Michel Legrand
Great film!
Steve McQueen (RIP) had so much game!
In real life, the game out lived him. ✴❇
This was filmed in Salem, NH, at the Salem gliderport. I live right near there. It's now a golf course and driving range,and the parking lot and office you see briefly in the clip are still there.
How sad
Simply wonderful
Steve McQueen and German actress Astrid Heeren of Castle Keep fame. The short, crisp dialog at the end was special for this movie. Even his hand gesture was special.
“Someday you ought to buy a motor for that thing. I wish you wouldn't always undershoot the field like that.”--Astrid.
“Why?”-Thomas Crown.
“Oh, come on, Tommy.”--Astrid.
“Well, it'd end all my worries..”-Thomas Crown - shades of Richard Cory.
“What do you have to worry about?”--Astrid - more Richard Cory.
“Who I want to be tomorrow.”--Thomas Crown - showing his bored of life side.
Wow. And the Oscar® proves it... Michel Legrand, r.i.p. / And the romance of the movies in the 60s!
Nice, plane! Yellow is, one of my favorite, colors. 💛
Steve l think you ll find had a Boeing Stearman ....a biplane with a Harley sounding motor
The singer, Noel Harrison is the son of actor Rex Harrison. Noel Harrison also in the Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Love the EJECT message on the screen! Perfect!
Annoyed the fuck out of me!
Subtilité du scénario, comédiens au top de leurs beautés et de leurs carrières, mise en scène audacieuse, musique magnifique de Legrand...Que rajouter? 68...nous étions ados, et inconscients de vivre une époque formidable!
Robert Azario
The cool man of the cinema at 60´s
R.I.P Michel Legrand January 26th 2019.
R.I.P
Nooooooooooooooooo! :(
😢
so tragic
A very endearing, heartwarming song and beautiful location. ❤️.The movie, the story and Steve McQueen is a perfect combination of all. ❤️.
When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up to be Thomas Crown!!!
Dusty Springfield'version is kind... atmospheric....
I think I'd rather Noel Harrison's more. Anyway.
This first movie is state-of-the-art;
Both main characters' actors (specially Steve Mac Quinn - of my favorites) are unique; the plot is all-time-suspense : a cat-mouse hunt-game; the music carefully fitting in every scene.
The plot keeps us in continuous tense, while Legrand's music is a calming, soothing interlude.
All together : movie, story, staging, actors, music, are a great harmonic combination 🎯
Though I saw it only once in cinema room, some when in Eighties, I can still picture most of its scenes.
(the 2nd, newer, remake.... with Brosnan and Russo, though decent, and convincing, hardly can reach the high standards of the 1st one - IMHO)
Wow! Un des plus beaux moments de cinéma que j'ai vu.
Et des plus beaux films que j'ai revé. Et cette voix de Noel Harrison, en interpretant l'essence de l'histoire - utilisant les lettres hypnotisantes de Michel Legrand. J'aime ce film.
The guy, was so cool
I love this song and the movie! 😁
there is nobody cooler
So good!!!magnifique👌🌟partage divin d un collector qu on apprécie comme il se doit merci👍💝
Literally me! 😎
That is an Oscar-winning song, folks!
Thank you very much for posting this video. Great.
This is the 1960’s for me.
Steve McQueen was perfect as Thomas Crown. Both rich men with lots of toys, women, and were bored.
That about sums it up.
I was at least part way there, but there was never a beautiful lady waiting for my when I landed in my glider, only the groundcrew.
I like 'Windmills of Your Mind'. My piano teacher introduced this song to me when I was 10 years old but I never know that this song is a soundtrack of an old movie. 1968? Ha ha ha, even my parents weren't born yet.
Play it with thoughts of flying
Wow, they don't make them like that any more - period.
Awesome!
Those boys that came from real America, knew their craft, reality!
EJECT, EJECT, EJECT !
I loved that :-) :-) :-)
As in the words of Janice Ian, " A world, much younger than today!" Oh; to go back to those days
My own experience as a soloed student pilot was in 2-33s and the occasional 2-22 in the late 80's, early 90's, but even by todays standards the 1-23 was a great looking bird.
My friend took me flying in his Grob with thoughts of this film before the remake.
I have the greatest respect for anyone who flies in an aircraft without an engine. Not for me!
❤ 🙏
Tu fait tourner tout les moulins de mon coeur❤❤❤💔💔💜💜💛💛💛💛💛
There he was, basking in the afterflight sunshine. She opens up with a smile and a quip, then it took two seconds before she started moaning. 'kin wimmin.
Remaking any part of this film or its music should be a criminal offence. OR EVEN THINKING ABOUT IT.
Love the ending of the movie.
Excellent information!
The stunt pilot Roy McMaster wrote every word of this information. I want everyone to know that he is the pilot flying that glider and that he is more handsome then Steve.
Why oh why did they essentially delete this classic song from the remake?
Whenever I hear this song I can only think of Morecambe & Wise and a sketch they did with it. Those fans of 1970’s British comedy duo will know the sketch.
This is Schweizer 1 - 23 glider.This is not N8860E .This glider from this movie was N9860E.
From Wurtsboro Airport,upstate,N.Y.
I did so many flights on this glider at Wurtsboro Airport .Some flights over 5 or 6 hrs.,flying on local ridge ,with eagles and other gliders in the thermals.
Absolutely, this is great glider with 15 meters wing.
I am so happy to have so many hrs experience on this glider from this movie.
Now, I have great memories.
Life is great.
Jan Polubinski glider pilot.
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I still have this one www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000171788.html
Need a contact to ride
I hope some one has saved the sailplane some 60 yesrs later such an icon to our generation
Like the circles that you find in the tub of your mind
This in my opinion is the best part of the movie.
A lot of the 'cool' was/is directly down to Mr. Jewison who gave so much in the image/wardrobe area.
That is one beautiful woman.
Pls tell me who sang this song.
Noel Harrison.
she's the most stunning woman ever to walk the planet. Catch her in Castle Keep too.
he said it was his favorite role...
THE BEST MOVIES MEOEEN MADE FOR ME
Ive flown gliders for fifty years but I never got to be Steve McQueen
Now, there is no airfield at this place, but the Campbell's Scottish Highlands Golf Course.
Love it who i want to be tommorrow
I always loved this part. Should've included something like this in the remake with Pierce.
¡Que peliculón!
many years before Ivan Boesky made being a risk arbitrageur a dirty word, there was no cooler life than that of Thomas Crown.
Remember them making parts of of this movie where I live
iconic