Ray harryhausen biography, special effects, movies. Harryhausen s work on the beast from 20,000 fathoms 1953, which was based on a story by his friend ray bradbury, caught the attention of producer charles schneer, with whom he would work on the majority of his films. 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. The film included footage from the 1990 documentary ray harryhausen. Harryhausen executed most of the animation, working with concepts and processes designed by willis obrien, the man who animated the original king kong. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The foundation has been established to protect and promote the lifes work of special effects pioneer ray harryhausen, and to educate future generations on the art of stop motion animation. Our films had a lot more to them than entertainment value, and im glad that a lot of people recognize that now. The stopmotion animation by legendary special effects maestro ray harryhausen comprised some of the most visually stunning effects in film history. The films of ray harryhausen mighty joe young 1949 the first feature film on which ray harryhausen worked, an oscar winner for its breathtaking special effects. Paramount to make the film only to cut harryhausen out of the.
A look at special effects wizard ray harryhausen and the impact his innovations have had on modern day cinema. Nov 09, 2012 what can be said other than what the plot says. Special effects titan is a breath of fresh air in documentary movie making the same way harryhausen s work is a breath of fresh air in the realm of special effects. Special effects titan, which begs the question why do it again. Depending on your perception, this film is either exactly for you or a waste of time. Special effects titan is a loving tribute to one of the most talented and wildly influential artists in the history of cinema. News the ray and diana harryhausen foundation part 2. The quote above comes from one of ray harryhausen s most famous films, but it could also have been spoken at his. Bandeannonce du fabuleux documentaire ray harryhausen. Back 2 school 2020 i film piu belli del cinema sul tuo pc smartphone e tablet e in italiano. The poster is peppered with autographs by ray harryhausen, the legendary animator whod make it a point to sign that picture every time hed drop in for a visit. But for every film that reaches the big screen, half a dozen projects are never continue reading. This is reflected in the majority of the interviews, and even the excerpts from harryhausen s films have been culled from standard definition trailers. 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.
The film covers his early days in pittsburgh, and his rise to stardom as hollywoods most sought after special effects wizard. Nov 09, 2012 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing ray harryhausen. From his debut films with george pal to his final film, harryhausen imbued magic and visual strength to motion picture special effects as no other technician has, before or since. Collected here are four of his mostloved films, displaying the talent and imagination responsible for changing.
Special effects titan featuring ray harryhausen and peter jackson is streaming with subscription on. The films of ray harryhausen a blog for classic film lovers. Special effects titan, which has been made over the course of five years, is the definitive documentary about, and tribute to, ray harryhausen. Jun 09, 20 bandeannonce du fabuleux documentaire ray harryhausen. Sep 21, 2015 auteurism may no longer be constrained to directors, and often film actors, writers and producers have been, in hindsight or upon release, considered the chief visions behind particular films. Special effects titan movie script by gilles penso on. Ray harryhausens work as a filmmaker, artist, and pioneer in stopmotion animation is examined in the documentary, ray harryhausen. This is the definitive documentary about ray harryhausen. 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.
Here we have a documentary that spares us the annoying tellyouwhattothink voiceover that is so typical of this type of film. With ray harryhausen, peter jackson, terry gilliam, guillermo del toro. The most fascinating point made in the film is that it was harryhausen who invented the way we all think dinosaurs moved. T he 92yearold harryhausen, the legendary american film maker of movies about legends, became hooked on stopmotion animation when. Special effects titan 2011 20 bluray ray harryhausen is a. Ray was the big part of why i went into visual effects, says burrell. When moviegoers think of special effects, the first thing that often jumps to mind is the amazing array of computer generated images populating some of modern cinemas biggest blockbusters.
Special effects titan watch the film here the fourth in our new view film season is a loving tribute to the master of the creature feature, stopmotion effects pioneer. Raymond frederick harryhausen was an american artist, designer, visual effects creator, writer and producer who created a form of stopmotion model animation known as dynamation. Ray passed away in may 20, but his legacy lives on through his collection of over 50,000 objects, gathered throughout his long film career. Special effects titan, blu ray, special interestdocumentary, scificlassic, 7607864998. The films of ray harryhausen ray harryhausen was one of hollywoods most famous stopmotion animators and most influential special effects innovators. Special effects titan 2011 20 bluray ray harryhausen is a legendary film maker of movies about legends. In an era in which actors commanded the lions share of public attention, with directors. Premierleague directors queue up to pay homage to the animating spirit of the creature feature, writes andrew pulver. The film was made over a 10year period and features interviews and tributes from filmmakers who were inspired by his work. One of cinemas most admired and influential special effects gurus, legendary movie magician ray harryhausen has enthralled film goers with his wild and creative visions, with over 60 years of groundbreaking screen wizardry under his belt. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert.
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. Dokumentar om ray harryhausen, en av varldens mest framstaende specialeffektsmakare. The film, for which harryhausen did much of the animation, received an academy award for special effects. The four and a half minute compliation of every ray harryhausen animated creature in feature films, presented in chronological order.
The animators, directors, actors and special effects artists interviewed for the film were. In 20, the rh foundation and arrow films released a featurelength biography of harryhausen and his films called ray harryhausen special effects titan on blu ray. Ray harryhausen carved out an allbutunique niche for himself in movies, from the 1950s through the 1980s. 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.
High profile directors such as peter jackson, guillermo del toro, james cameron and. His works include the animation for mighty joe young, with his mentor willis h. Special effects titan 2011 the life and work of special effects master ray harryhausen. Back 2 school 2020 streaming film in altadefinizione hd senza registrazione, guarda online e scarica film to the beat. Our centenary exhibition at the national galleries of scotland, ray harryhausen. Known for his iconic stopmotion creatures, ray harryhausen was at the forefront of hollywood special effects for much of the 20th century. Kids raised on cgi have come to expect lifelike effects which, to be brutally honest, you wont find in harryhausen t work. Special effects titan watch the film here the fourth in our new view film season is a loving tribute to the master of the creature feature, stopmotion effects pioneer ray. The remarkable career of the movie industrys most admired and influential special effects auteur, the legendary ray harryhausen, is the subject of ray harryhausen. Special effects titan is an affectionate tribute to the great man and all of his work. 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.
This documentary is loaded with interviews with big name directors who found themselves influenced by harryhausen s work the likes of spielberg, jackson, del toro and plenty more besides along with lots of clips of cool monster action and filmed segments from the special effects. 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. The life and work of the renowned film visual effects artist and. Even so, ray harryhausen, special effects titan, is a unique artist that deserves mention among those. Special effects titan features contributions from film makers such as james cameron, george lucas. Nov 23, 2012 documentary about the work and influence of the special effects pioneer.
The visual effects wizards who founded ilm were kids when movies of his like it came from beneath the sea and 20 million miles to earth were first playing in. Vanessa harryhausen s unique memoir titan of cinema will still be published in may. Movement into life made at the time by film student john walsh who today a trustee of the ray and diana harryhausen foundation. The fantastic films of ray harryhausen legendary monster series jason and the argonauts the seventh voyage of sinbad the golden voyage of sinbad sinbad and the eye of the tiger the 3 worlds of gulliver.
Vanessa harryhausen s unique memoir titan of cinema will still be published soon. Monster movies, special effects, and the scifi fanzine. The ray and diana harryhausen foundation home facebook. 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. In his day, up until his second to last film, ray harryhausen was a crew of one. Production on the documentary began before high definition photography became standard practice. Featuring photos, artifacts, and film clips culled directly harryhausen s estate and never before seen by the public, the film was initially released only in the u. 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.
Theres only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro ray harryhausen. Special effects titan 2011 20 blu ray ray harryhausen is a legendary film maker of movies about legends. Now arrow video usa is releasing a new region a blu ray of a documentary that covers the exact same ground titled ray harryhausen. Ray harryhausen saw king kong 1933 and was instantly hooked on the magic of movies.
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. As for me, i like his films, i find the effects quaint and fun even if they are far from realistic. Ray with senior visual effects supervisor everett burrell. Collected here are four of his mostloved films, displaying the talent and imagination responsible for changing the course of science fiction and fantasy films forever. He eventually went on to work with the man who brought kong to life, willis obrien, on another great ape movie. Una pelicula dirigida por gilles penso con james cameron, steven spielberg, peter jackson, ray harryhausen. When it comes to motion picture special effects, there is only one name that personifies movie magicray harryhausen. These filmmakers, who today push the boundaries of special effects moviemaking, pay tribute to the grandfather of stop. Special effects titan is a 2011 documentary film on the life and work of ray harryhausen.
The film included footage from the 1990 documentary ray. 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. The remarkable career of the movie industrys most admired and influential specialeffects auteur, the legendary ray harryhausen, is the subject of ray harryhausen. The life and work of special effects master ray harryhausen. From his debut films with george pal to his final film, harryhausen imbued magic and visual strength to motion picture special effects. Ray harryhausen special effects titan is a 2012 documentary featuring entertaining interviews with the man himself, randy cook, peter jackson, nick park, phil tippet, terry gilliam, dennis muren, john landis, guillermo del toro, james cameron, steven spielberg and many more. Obrien, for which he won the academy award for best visual effects. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like clash of the titans, one million years b.
Those gestures adopted as truth even by palaeontologists first came. Film profile for ray harryhausen, actor and director, born 29 june 1920. Special visual effects created by ray harryhausen, volume one, number four spring 1974. 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. 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.
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