Ray Harryhausen

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Raymond "Ray" Harryhausen (June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013) was an American visual effects creator, writer, and producer who lived in London, England, from 1960 until his death in 2013. He created a brand of stop-motion model animation known as "Dynamation." His most important works include the animation on Mighty Joe Young, with pioneer Willis O'Brien, which won the Academy Award for special effects (1949); The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, his first color film; and Jason and the Argonauts, featuring a famous sword fight against seven skeleton warriors. Born : 29th-Jun-1920

Movie Credits

Beverly Hills Cop III

When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. Returning to sunny Beverly Hills once more, Foley reunites with Detective Billy Rosewood to solve the case. Along with Billy's new partner, Detective Jon Flint, they discover that Wonder World is being used as a front for a massive counterfeiting ring.
Released : 24th-May-1994

Mighty Joe Young: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen and the Chiodo Brothers

Special-effects wizard Ray Harryhausen is the honored guest star of this presentation, a bonus feature on the "Mighty Joe Young" DVD. The Chiodo brothers - three of them - all interview Harryhausen on the 50th anniversary of the film. The Chiodo brothers - Charles, Edward and Stephen - are modern-day special-effects movie men.
Released : 22nd-Nov-2005

El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

The extraordinary life of cinema pioneer Segundo de Chomón.
Released : 30th-Nov-2014

Mighty Joe Young

As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser. Now an adult, Jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named Joe -- who, due to a genetic anomaly, is 15 feet tall. When Gregg O'Hara arrives from California and sees the animal, he convinces Jill that Joe would be safest at his wildlife refuge. But Strasser follows them to the U.S., intent on capturing Joe for himself.
Released : 25th-Dec-1998

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Explore the most legendary horror studio of all time with this fascinating, frightening journey hosted by terror titans Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. England's most successful independent film company, the "fear factory" of Hammer Studios, has a history filled with feuds, censorship battles and streaks of luck both good and bad. Now the legacy of horror returns, featuring interviews with such Hammer legends as Raquel Welch, Veronica Carlson, Caroline Munro, Ingrid Pitt, Jimmy Sangster, Hazel Court, Martine Beswicke, Freddie Francis, Val Guest and Ray Harryhausen. Plus you'll be treated to behind-the-scenes home movies and nonstop shock scenes from over 40 classic films, including Horror of Dracula, Curse of Frankenstein, The Devil Rides Out, Curse of the Werewolf and many more! It's the definitive study of one of the greatest names in horror!
Released : 6th-Aug-1994

Cave Bear & Dinosaurs

Early tests 1935 - 36. This black and white footage was shot by Ray in his backyard.
Released : 16th-Oct-2006

The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare

Behind the scenes documentary about the stop-motion animation that began production 50 years ago, abandoned, and then picked up by two animators who worked with Harryhausen to complete the film.
Released : 1st-Jan-2005

War of the Worlds

Early test 1949 - 50. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. Shows concept art and a film test of a Martian emerging from a crashed rocket.
Released : 16th-Oct-2006

Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Early test 1950. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. The Baron has a conversation with a giant on the moon.
Released : 16th-Oct-2006

The Elementals

Early test 1952. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. A test animation to encourage interest in this fantasy project, whereby a dragon-like being is attacking a man.
Released : 16th-Oct-2006

The Elementals

Early test 1952. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. A test animation to encourage interest in this fantasy project, whereby a dragon-like being is attacking a man.
Released : 16th-Oct-2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination. This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Forrest J Ackerman's FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm, inventing the art and technology for filming anything the mind can dream.
Released : 27th-Apr-2006

El último truco

Documentary film about visual effects master Emilio Ruiz del Rio. From his early works on films at 1942, to his last contribution at 2007, Emilio Ruiz talks on his film experiences and traditional trickery, using foreground miniatures, glass shots, and painted cut out miniatures. It shows interviews with some of the professionals he has worked with, like, Rafaela de Laurentiis, Ray Harryhausen, Guillermo del Toro, or Enzo Castellari
Released : 20th-Nov-2008

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Hosted by everyone's favorite vamp, Elvira, this program is a lighthearted look back at the monster movies of the '50s. All the monsters that scared your parents make appearances here including Godzilla and King Kong. Also included are many interviews with the men behind the monsters including special effects wizards and directors. A special look at the monsters of Japan and Great Britain are included as well.
Released : 1st-Jan-1999

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.
Released : 29th-Sep-2012

Hollywood Goes Ape!

A documentary covering the history of Apes in the movies. Written and Directed by Donald F. Glut.
Released : 1st-Jan-1994

Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young

Ray Harryhausen discusses the making of 'Mighty Joe Young' with the Chiodo brothers.
Released : 22nd-Nov-2005

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

Released : 1st-Nov-2008

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of cinema's greatest fantasy films - The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, Jason & The Argonauts and One Million Years BC. Featuring exclusive footage of Harryhausen at work on his first stopmotion for over 20 years, and contributions from many of Hollywood's top special effects directors and creators.
Released : 25th-Dec-1999

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

Among the legends of Hollywood, George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, an innovator and a showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion pictures. A peer of Walt Disney, Pal pioneered stop motion animation and went on to virtually invent the modern science fiction and fantasy film genres. Pal's extraordinary genius molded a dazzling array of films, which earned an incredible total of eight Academy Awards and left a cinematic legacy that served as formative inspiration for the movies of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Gene Roddenberry.
Released : 31st-Jul-1986

Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

Documentary about the technical achievements of the 1940 film classic The Thief of Bagdad.
Released : 27th-May-2008

Monsters and Magic

A behind the scenes look at the making of "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad".
Released : 1st-Jan-1972

20 Million Miles to Earth

When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage to save one of the astronauts Colonel Calder, the mission commander. A young boy also recovers what turns out to be a specimen of an alien creature. Growing at a fantastic rate, it manages to escape and eventually threatens the city of Rome.
Released : 8th-Feb-1957

Dinosaur Movies

Dinosaurs Vs. Apes: DINOSAUR MOVIES and HOLLYWOOD GOES APE! have been hailed as the definitive documentaries on the prehistoric and anthropoid creatures that have appeared on the silver screen. Filled with rare movie clips, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
Released : 1st-Jan-1993

The Harryhausen Chronicles

As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood, working on everything from family films to mind-bending sci-fi. But his true genius lay in the creation of special effects for movies such as Mighty Joe Young and It Came from Outer Space. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy and featuring appearances by George Lucas and Ray Bradbury, this film documents Harryhausen's remarkable life's work.
Released : 1st-Jan-1997

Elf

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.
Released : 9th-Oct-2003

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Documentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.
Released : 1st-Jan-1983

Spies Like Us

Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
Released : 6th-Dec-1985

Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune

A look at the fairy tale-based Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, starring characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety, Elmer Fudd, and more.
Released : 30th-Oct-2007

Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life

Oscar-winning animator Ray Harryhausen gives an exclusive insight into cinema's most famous monster creations and special effects secrets with the actual models used in such classics as Clash of the Titans.
Released : 18th-May-1990

Burke & Hare

Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist.
Released : 29th-Oct-2010

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."
Released : 15th-Jun-1999

The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the 1953 sci-fi classic "The War of the Worlds". Included are interviews with some of the cast and crew and unreleased footage from the film itself.
Released : 1st-Nov-2005

The Boneyard Collection

A quirky anthology, consisting of four separate short films connected by host segments. The first one, BOOGIE WITH THE UNDEAD, has an all girl rock band booked to play a gig in a town overrun by flesh-eating zombies. In the second one, THE DEVIL'S DUE AT MIDNIGHT, a coven of beautiful witches conjure up Brad Dourif as The Devil, and endures the inept attacks of witch killer Ken Foree. In the first long segment, HER MORBID DESIRES, an actress gets the lead role in a vampire movie, only to discover that starlets are being murdered on the set. The other long segment, CRY OF THE MUMMY, has the reincarnated mummy, formerly the last Pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty, looking to sue the movie studios because he can't get work as a mummy. His new lawyer offers to represent him as an agent, but the mummy will only work in film if he can direct.
Released : 1st-Jan-2008

Return to the Valley

Ray Harryhausen discusses his animation of the eohippus and allosaurus in The Valley of Gwangi (1969), especially the difficult lassoing scene. Meanwhile, five Industrial Light & Magic animators relate how Ray's pioneering work has inspired and influenced their careers: they view him as the father of visual effects.
Released : 21st-Oct-2003

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with the genre helped bring it into the mainstream and shape the way we view science fiction today.
Released : 16th-May-2007

TV Credits

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

Self - Ed Asner tells the story of RKO Pictures from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Released : 3rd-Jul-1987

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Ray Harryhausen

Movie Credits

Beverly Hills Cop III

Mighty Joe Young: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen and the Chiodo Brothers

El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

The extraordinary life of cinema pioneer Segundo de Chomón.Released : 30th-Nov-2014

Mighty Joe Young

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Cave Bear & Dinosaurs

Early tests 1935 - 36. This black and white footage was shot by Ray in his backyard.Released : 16th-Oct-2006

The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare

Behind the scenes documentary about the stop-motion animation that began production 50 years ago, abandoned, and then picked up by two animators who worked with Harryhausen to complete the film.Released : 1st-Jan-2005

War of the Worlds

Early test 1949 - 50. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. Shows concept art and a film test of a Martian emerging from a crashed rocket.Released : 16th-Oct-2006

Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Early test 1950. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. The Baron has a conversation with a giant on the moon.Released : 16th-Oct-2006

The Elementals

Early test 1952. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. A test animation to encourage interest in this fantasy project, whereby a dragon-like being is attacking a man.Released : 16th-Oct-2006

The Elementals

Early test 1952. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. A test animation to encourage interest in this fantasy project, whereby a dragon-like being is attacking a man.Released : 16th-Oct-2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

El último truco

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Hollywood Goes Ape!

A documentary covering the history of Apes in the movies. Written and Directed by Donald F. Glut.Released : 1st-Jan-1994

Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young

Ray Harryhausen discusses the making of 'Mighty Joe Young' with the Chiodo brothers.Released : 22nd-Nov-2005

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

Released : 1st-Nov-2008

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

Documentary about the technical achievements of the 1940 film classic The Thief of Bagdad.Released : 27th-May-2008

Monsters and Magic

A behind the scenes look at the making of "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad".Released : 1st-Jan-1972

20 Million Miles to Earth

Dinosaur Movies

Dinosaurs Vs. Apes: DINOSAUR MOVIES and HOLLYWOOD GOES APE! have been hailed as the definitive documentaries on the prehistoric and anthropoid creatures that have appeared on the silver screen. Filled with rare movie clips, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.Released : 1st-Jan-1993

The Harryhausen Chronicles

Elf

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Documentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.Released : 1st-Jan-1983

Spies Like Us

Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.Released : 6th-Dec-1985

Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune

A look at the fairy tale-based Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, starring characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety, Elmer Fudd, and more.Released : 30th-Oct-2007

Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life

Oscar-winning animator Ray Harryhausen gives an exclusive insight into cinema's most famous monster creations and special effects secrets with the actual models used in such classics as Clash of the Titans.Released : 18th-May-1990

Burke & Hare

Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist.Released : 29th-Oct-2010

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."Released : 15th-Jun-1999

The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the 1953 sci-fi classic "The War of the Worlds". Included are interviews with some of the cast and crew and unreleased footage from the film itself.Released : 1st-Nov-2005

The Boneyard Collection

Return to the Valley

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with the genre helped bring it into the mainstream and shape the way we view science fiction today.Released : 16th-May-2007

TV Credits

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

Self - Ed Asner tells the story of RKO Pictures from the 1920s to the 1960s.Released : 3rd-Jul-1987

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The extraordinary life of cinema pioneer Segundo de Chomón.
Released : 30th-Nov-2014

Early tests 1935 - 36. This black and white footage was shot by Ray in his backyard.
Released : 16th-Oct-2006

Behind the scenes documentary about the stop-motion animation that began production 50 years ago, abandoned, and then picked up by two animators who worked with Harryhausen to complete the film.
Released : 1st-Jan-2005

Early test 1949 - 50. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. Shows concept art and a film test of a Martian emerging from a crashed rocket.
Released : 16th-Oct-2006

Early test 1950. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. The Baron has a conversation with a giant on the moon.
Released : 16th-Oct-2006

Early test 1952. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. A test animation to encourage interest in this fantasy project, whereby a dragon-like being is attacking a man.
Released : 16th-Oct-2006

Early test 1952. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. A test animation to encourage interest in this fantasy project, whereby a dragon-like being is attacking a man.
Released : 16th-Oct-2006

A documentary covering the history of Apes in the movies. Written and Directed by Donald F. Glut.
Released : 1st-Jan-1994

Ray Harryhausen discusses the making of 'Mighty Joe Young' with the Chiodo brothers.
Released : 22nd-Nov-2005

Documentary about the technical achievements of the 1940 film classic The Thief of Bagdad.
Released : 27th-May-2008

A behind the scenes look at the making of "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad".
Released : 1st-Jan-1972

Dinosaurs Vs. Apes: DINOSAUR MOVIES and HOLLYWOOD GOES APE! have been hailed as the definitive documentaries on the prehistoric and anthropoid creatures that have appeared on the silver screen. Filled with rare movie clips, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
Released : 1st-Jan-1993

Documentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.
Released : 1st-Jan-1983

Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
Released : 6th-Dec-1985

A look at the fairy tale-based Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, starring characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety, Elmer Fudd, and more.
Released : 30th-Oct-2007

Oscar-winning animator Ray Harryhausen gives an exclusive insight into cinema's most famous monster creations and special effects secrets with the actual models used in such classics as Clash of the Titans.
Released : 18th-May-1990

Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist.
Released : 29th-Oct-2010

The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."
Released : 15th-Jun-1999

Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the 1953 sci-fi classic "The War of the Worlds". Included are interviews with some of the cast and crew and unreleased footage from the film itself.
Released : 1st-Nov-2005

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with the genre helped bring it into the mainstream and shape the way we view science fiction today.
Released : 16th-May-2007

Self - Ed Asner tells the story of RKO Pictures from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Released : 3rd-Jul-1987

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