Ray Harryhausen (1920–2013) |
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When it comes to motion picture special effects, there is only one name that personifies movie magic--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. Born in Los Angeles, the signature event in ...
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Born:in Los Angeles, California, USADied:(age 92) in London, England, UK |
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18 wins & 6 nominations.
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Book: "Film Fantasy Scrapbook". See more »Publicity Listings:
8 Biographical Movies | 4 Print Biographies | 11 Interviews | 17 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Official Sites:
Official SiteAlternate Names:
Raymond Harryhausen | a Ray Harryhausen Presentation | Jerome WrayHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:
I'm another snowball. Willis H. O'Brien started the snowball, then I picked it up, then ILM [Industrial Light & Magic] picked it up and now the computer generation is picking it up. Where it will end, I don't know. Maybe in holography, although I'm not sure I'd like a grotesque monster appearing in 3-D in my living room. See more »Trivia:
He developed the technique of rear and front projecting footage one frame at a time while animating to do stop-motion on a budget. This technique, which he named Dynamation, is still used by stop-motion animators today. See more »Trademark:
Famous for his imaginative stop-motion special effects which are showcased in fantasy films depicting Greek Mythological and Arabian Nights stories.Star Sign:
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