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Ray Harryhausen (1920–2013)
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 |
17 wins & 6 nominations.
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Unsold pilot: Did the special effects for a pilot for a proposed adventure series to be called "Gulliver". See more »Publicity Listings:
8 Biographical Movies | 4 Print Biographies | 11 Interviews | 17 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Official Sites:
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Raymond Harryhausen | a Ray Harryhausen Presentation | Jerome WrayHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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There's a strange quality in stop-motion photography, like in King Kong (1933), that adds to the fantasy. If you make things too real, sometimes you bring it down to the mundane. See more »Trivia:
He often talked to Bernard Herrmann about doing a film in which Herrmann would have written pieces of music and Harryhausen would have designed animation sequences to go with them, a la Fantasia (1940). 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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