Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

The world's biggest directors, the best special effects artists, pay tribute to...

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Release Date

9/29/2012

Runtime

90 mins

Overview

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

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A loving celebration of a visionary artist told through reverent interviews and archival discovery. Watching masters of cinema pay tribute to the techniques that shaped their imagination feels like inheriting a piece of film history.

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ContemplativeJoyfulWistful

Themes

Art and creation

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Documentary-likePractical effects

Structure

Framed flashback

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