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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

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

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.

Top Cast

  • Ray Harryhausen

    Ray Harryhausen

    Self

  • Peter Jackson

    Peter Jackson

    Self

  • Steven Spielberg

    Steven Spielberg

    Self

  • Tim Burton

    Tim Burton

    Self

  • James Cameron

    James Cameron

    Self

  • Guillermo del Toro

    Guillermo del Toro

    Self

  • John Landis

    John Landis

    Self

  • Terry Gilliam

    Terry Gilliam

    Self

  • Phil Tippett

    Phil Tippett

    Self

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.

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