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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18 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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[from an interview in 2000 about King Kong (1933)] I went to see it again and again. I was a "King Kong" addict! I loved the way the film took you from the mundane world into the surreal. See more »Trivia:
Harbored a life-long resentment for the Japanese Godzilla films, which took major inspiration from the American movie The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), for which he had animated the monster. Ray considered the suitmation techniques of Japanese monster films unconvincing and cheap, and there is even a widespread rumor that claims he would reject fans who approached him wearing Godzilla ... 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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