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Award-winning filmmaker Carlos Carvalho dies after giraffe head-butts him
May 05, 2018, 02:15 PM
olfuzzyAward-winning filmmaker Carlos Carvalho dies after giraffe head-butts him
What's that they say about playing stupid games
An award-winning South African filmmaker died Wednesday after he was head-butted by a giraffe.
Carlos Carvalho, 47, was at the Glen Africa Country Lodge in South Africa shooting a series about a British family in a game lodge when he attempted to get a close-up shot of Gerald, the giraffe, Deadline reported.
While Carvalho was trying to get his shot, Gerald head-butted the filmmaker and sent him 16 feet in the air. Carvalho suffered massive head injuries as a result. The filmmaker was airlifted to Johannesburg’s Milpark Hospital where he died.
“It is with a very sad heart that we have to announce the passing of Carlos Carvalho‚ one of our favorite DOP’s. Carlos was filming a feature at Glen Afric and had a fatal run-in with a giraffe on set. He was flown to Milpark Hospital but succumbed to his injuries 20:50 last night. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Carlo’s family and friends during this very sad time. He will be sorely missed,” the film crew agency.
Richard Booker, whose family owns the lodge, told The Telegraph that Gerald will not be put down.
"Gerald will remain at the lodge. He did nothing wrong,” Booker said.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2...-head-butts-him.htmlMay 05, 2018, 02:36 PM
mr kablammoSeemed to be good at his job and a good person from the articles. RIP.
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May 05, 2018, 03:02 PM
BirdvolWhat an exotic way to die!
May 05, 2018, 03:05 PM
BisleyblackhawkYou have to admit that is a pretty bizarre way to check out...
Saint Peter..."Mr. Carvalho...we weren't expecting to be seeing you so soon...explain"...
Carlos..."well Sir...there was this giraffe...he seemed friendly enough"...
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May 05, 2018, 03:32 PM
DeqlynYou ever seen giraffes fight. No way a human survives a headbutt from em.
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SIGnifiedKangaroo knockout
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jigray3With that neck, imagine the leverage in a head butt.
May 05, 2018, 04:00 PM
wreckdiverquote:
Originally posted by SIGnified:
https://youtu.be/FIRT7lf8bywKangaroo knockout
Never knew they could be so dangerous (tried to gut the dog one final time)
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May 05, 2018, 05:00 PM
bubbatimeLook at the power of a giraffe! No way a human can survive this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQLPL1qRhn8
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May 05, 2018, 05:43 PM
rusbro^^^ That explains how he was knocked 16 feet into the air.
May 05, 2018, 05:59 PM
IntrepidTravelerWowser!
Interesting trivia - giraffes have the same number of neck vertebra that humans do.
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