Special effects titan is a loving tribute to one of the most talented and wildly influential artists in the history of cinema. A look at special effects wizard ray harryhausen and the impact his innovations have had on modern day cinema. What are your favorite movies with harryhausens effects. T he 92yearold harryhausen, the legendary american film maker of movies about legends, became hooked on stopmotion animation when. Additionally, what movie has his best effects regardless of the quality of the rest of the movie. The remarkable career of the movie industrys most admired and influential specialeffects auteur, the legendary ray harryhausen, is the subject. The films of ray harryhausen a blog for classic film lovers. Collected here are four of his mostloved films, displaying the talent and imagination. Special effects titan director gilles penso cast ray harryhausen, vanessa harryhausen, and more than two dozen filmmakers and artists who either worked with ray or have been inspired by him country of origin france. Ray harryhausen was one of hollywoods most famous stopmotion animators and most influential special effects innovators. The remarkable career of the movie industrys most admired and influential specialeffects auteur, the legendary ray harryhausen, is the subject of gilles pensos definitive documentary ray. Who managed to hang on to their copy of this now rather rare publication. With all of the incredible computergenerated special effects these days, its easy to look back at ray harryhausens creations and think of them as oldfashioned and quaint.
Ray was the big part of why i went into visual effects, says burrell. Leaving no doubt as to harryhausens seminal influence on modernday special effects, the documentary features enlightening and entertaining interviews with the man himself. Featuring photos, artifacts, and film clips culled directly harryhausens estate and never before seen by the public, the film was initially released only in the u. This is the definitive documentary about ray harryhausen. Tom baker, martin shaw, laurence naismith, niall macginnis, kerwin mathews, kathryn grant, richard eyer, torin thatcher, alec mango, danny green, don chaffey, gordon hessler, nathan juran, sam wanamaker, the fantastic films of ray harry hausen 4disc box set the 7th voyage of sinbad the golden voy, the fantastic films of ray. With exclusive clips from a previously unreleased commentary for the valley and gwangi, recorded with vanessa and ray in 2012, this is a must listen for all ray harryhausen fans. She spoke to many of todays vfx giants who were inspired by ray, including phil tippett, richard edlund, jeffrey a. The collection of interviews, behindthescenes footage, and vintage trailers is an insightful and enjoyable look at the man behind jason and the argonauts, clash of the titans, and. Sep 21, 2015 even so, ray harryhausen, special effects titan, is a unique artist that deserves mention among those. The remarkable career of the movie industrys most admired and influential special effects auteur, the legendary ray harryhausen, is the subject of gilles pensos definitive documentary ray harryhausen special effects titan. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Ray harryhausen podcast free listening on soundcloud. The life and work of the renowned film visual effects artist and producer.
Bandeannonce du fabuleux documentaire ray harryhausen. Oct 30, 2016 leaving no doubt as to his seminal influence on modernday special effects, ray harryhausen. I just watched clash of the titans what a movie, and i was wondering what other good movies he has made special effects for. Stream tracks and playlists from ray harryhausen podcast on your desktop or mobile device. The animators, directors, actors and special effects artists interviewed for the film were.
Episode 6 vanessa harryhausen by ray harryhausen podcast. But for every film that reaches the big screen, half a dozen projects are never continue reading. Known for his iconic stopmotion creatures, ray harryhausen was at the forefront of hollywood special effects for much of the 20th century. Special effects titan, bluray, special interestdocumentary, scificlassic, 7607864998. Special effects titan 1 hours and 30 minutes movie 2012 this is the definitive documentary about ray harryhausen. Special effects titan may 11, 2014 on the dvd of 20 million miles to earth there is a different documentary about the career of ray harryhausen. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. They point out some of their favorite moments in the film, note how some of harryhausens enduring images have embedded themselves in the public. Nov 23, 2012 documentary about the work and influence of the special effects pioneer. The most fascinating point made in the film is that it was harryhausen who invented the way we all think dinosaurs moved.
See more ideas about stop motion, clash of the titans and fantasy movies. This is both a testament to the vision of the films themselves harryhausen films is a more appropriate label than any sort of genre label, though swordandsandals pictures may be a good umbrella term and a reflection of the reality of. The first film with ray harryhausen in full charge of technical effects was the beast from 20,000 fathoms 1953 which began development under the working title monster from the sea. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. His work and craftsmanship wowed audiences for years, and has inspired many contemporary film makers. This is reflected in the majority of the interviews, and even the excerpts from harryhausens films have been culled from standard definition trailers. With ray harryhausen, peter jackson, terry gilliam, guillermo del toro. As a special exclusive for daily dead readers, we have carl kelschs new short film, for my facebook, available to watch now.
Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commission free in our professional marketplace. Ray harryhausen influenced generations of film makers with his stop motion. Leaving no doubt as to his seminal influence on modernday special effects, ray harryhausen. He eventually went on to work with the man who brought kong to life, willis obrien, on another great ape movie. In 20, the rh foundation and arrow films released a featurelength biography of harryhausen and his films called ray harryhausen special effects titan on bluray. But whenever i see one of those glorious stopmotion creatures, im instantly 10 years old again, sitting in a darkened theatre with the widest eyes youve ever seen. When we grieve ray harryhausens passing, we are at least in part grieving perhaps the last living link to the earliest days of movie visual effects, says creative cows debra kaufman. Aside from interviews with the great man himself, shot over five years, there are also interviews and tributes from vanessa harryhausen, tony dalton, randy cook, peter jackson, nick park, phil tippet, peter lord, terry gilliam, dennis muren, rick baker, john landis, ken ralston, guillermo del toro, jeanpierre jeunet, robert. Special effects titan 2011 the life and work of special effects master ray harryhausen. A delightfully entertaining delve into the wonderful special effects world of stopmotion effects guru ray harryhausen, this delightful documentary is a must for fantasy film fans. Ray harryhausens work as a filmmaker, artist, and pioneer in stopmotion animation is examined in the documentary, ray harryhausen. Welcome to the ray harryhausen podcast, the show dedicated to the life, career and films of a special effects titan. Top 12 best ray harryhausen monsters, creatures and. The stopmotion animation by legendary special effects maestro ray harryhausen comprised some of the most visually stunning effects in film history.
The ray and diana harryhausen foundation home facebook. News the ray and diana harryhausen foundation part 2. Prior to the development of computerized special effects, stopmotion animation played a key role in adventure and scifi filmmaking from the 1940s up until the 1980s. Those gestures adopted as truth even by palaeontologists first came. Special effects titan, dvd, special interestdocumentary, scificlassic, 7607865094. Ray harryhausen, who died may 7 at the age of 92, has been lauded as a cinematic mentor of such filmmakers as george lucas, steven spielberg and peter jackson. Nov 10, 2012 t he 92yearold harryhausen, the legendary american film maker of movies about legends, became hooked on stopmotion animation when he saw king kong at the age of. Movement into life made at the time by film student john walsh who today a trustee of the ray and diana harryhausen foundation. For the uninitiated, this documentary serves as a terrific introduction to harryhausens body of work, skillfully illustrating how his techniques and unrivaled imagination resound in visual effects. Ray harryhausen saw king kong 1933 and was instantly hooked on the magic of. Even so, ray harryhausen, special effects titan, is a unique artist that deserves mention among those.
These filmmakers, who today push the boundaries of special effects movie making, pay tribute to the father of stop motion animation and films. Our 12 favourite creatures in tribute to the master of special effects, ray harryhausen 192020 by jonathan hatfull 0805 32,757. The remarkable career of the movie industrys most admired and influential specialeffects auteur, the legendary ray harryhausen, is the subject of gilles pensos definitive documentary ray harryhausen special effects titan. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing ray harryhausen. Production on the documentary began before high definition photography became standard practice. Jun 09, 20 bandeannonce du fabuleux documentaire ray harryhausen. The film included footage from the 1990 documentary ray harryhausen.
Feb 27, 20 the remarkable career of the movie industrys most admired and influential special effects auteur, the legendary ray harryhausen, is the subject of gilles pensos definitive documentary ray. Ray with senior visual effects supervisor everett burrell. Ray harryhausen saw king kong 1933 and was instantly hooked on the magic of movies. This special interview has been recorded to mark what would have been rays 96th birthday. Documentary about the work and influence of the special effects pioneer.
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