Randy link and some of the other artists at tippett studio created this tribute to ray harryhausen for his 90th birthday celebration put on by ray harryhausen tribute youtube. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Jun 25, 20 after almost decade of animating dinosaurs for films such as one million years b. Top 10 movie monsters designed by ray harryhausen way before cowboys and aliens there was valley of the gwangi. Oct 14, 2010 ray harryhausen 90th birthday tribute philsattic.
Then he walked away from hollywood filmmaking, annoyed that his work had been written off as mere technical achievements. His first project with long term business partner charles schneer what are your memories of ray harryhausens 1955 classic. A series of screenings and lectures have been announced by the science museum oklahoma, in collaboration with the ray and diana harryhausen foundation, to celebrate the mythical menagerie exhibition. I present you my top five ray harryhausen movie monsters. The four and a half minute compilation of every ray harryhausen animated creature in feature films, presented in chronological order. Jun 29, 2010 it was nearing the end of baftas ray harryhausen 90th birthday tribute at the bfi southbank last saturday that special effects makeup maestro rick baker took to the stage to offer his praise. Related to the 90th birthday, a special softcover pictorial book edition, ray harryhausen a life in.
The filmmakers learned that a longtime friend of harryhausen, writer ray bradbury, had sold a short story called the beast from 20,000 fathoms later retitled the fog horn to the saturday evening post, about. Ray harryhausen, the man whose wonderful stopmotion creations played a significant part in shaping me into the giant monster movie enthusia. Rays daughter vanessa harryhausen and film historian tony dalton talk. Ray harryhausen 90th birthday bafta tribute by bafta. Ray harryhausen carved out an allbutunique niche for himself in movies, from the 1950s through the 1980s. Built in tribute to an iconic sequence from first men in the moon a collaborati about 3 hours view on twitter. View a gallery of ray harryhausens 90th birthday celebration watch tribute videos to.
The first film with ray harryhausen in full charge of technical effects was the beast from 20,000 fathoms 1953 which began development under the working title monster from the sea. Its beginning to look like a vintage year in terms of nft activity, as well as a few very exciting events and seasons coming up over the next few months i attended a very special gala celebration yesterday evening, a bafta sponsored tribute to one of the few remaining bonafide legends, a technician without which the lord of. He was honored for his 90th birthday with a special tribute at. Ray harryhausen 90th birthday bafta tribute duration. Ray harryhausen was given a special tribute, for his 90th birthday, at the bfi southbank theater in london, where he. Bafta guru is baftas content hub for career starters packed full of. Sony movie channel adds a ray harryhausen tribute marathon to programming on saturday may 11th.
With the talents of writing and producing under his belt, harryhausen went on to become a genius in the field of stopframe animation, creating stunning visual effects and eventually pioneering his own formula which became known as dynamation. Harryhausen took evening classes to learn and refine the skills he felt he would need, such as. Stopmotion animation special effects created by ray harryhausen. From godzilla to pacific rim to gamera to even king kong ive got it all. Today is harryhausens 90th birthday and the mans still going strong. The first film with ray harryhausen in full charge of technical effects was the beast from 20,000 fathoms 1953. Do yourself a favor and watch all 40plus minutes, followed by some additional videos on. Ray harryhausen 192020 animating skeleton model the 7th voyage of sinbad, 1958. When it comes to motion picture special effects, there is only one name that personifies movie magic ray harryhausen. Very well done, and a fitting tribute to the one and only master of stop motion animation. I can trace my addiction back to a specific moment in 1958, when ray harryhausens cyclops made its first ray harryhausen birthday tribute on vimeo join. Sort ray harryhausen movies by ultimate movie rankings umr score.
However, recently, after buying arrows harryhausen tribute bd i forget the title, i decided to pick up most of ray s films on blu ray. A site about kaijus that attacked cities everywhere. Skeleton models from jason and the argonauts, 1963 by ray harryhausen 192020. May 07, 20 harryhausens legacy and importance were put on full display in 2010 when bafta held a special tribute in honor of his 90th birthday, featuring filmmakers like john landis and peter jackson and legendary author ray bradbury discussing his career and work. Legendary science fiction series it came from beneath the sea earth vs. The sinbad trilogy ray harryhausen indicator films dvd. Special effects titan may 11, 2014 on the dvd of 20 million miles to earth there is a different documentary about the career of ray harryhausen. Harryhausen the movie posters now available for preorder. At his 50s and 60s peak, you came to his movies solely for the creatures rather than the. Bafta celebrated the 90th birthday of special effects legend ray harryhausen at the bfi, southbank. Prehistoric man tumak john richardson is banished from his savage tribe and meets pretty loana raquel welch, who belongs to a gentler coastal tribe but he must fight caveman payto william lyon brown to win her favors. This new lineup begins with the documentary ray harryhausen. Hes someone who really changed film it was nearing the end of baftas ray harryhausen 90th birthday tribute at the bfi southbank last saturday that special effects makeup maestro rick baker took to the stage to offer his praise. On may the world said goodbye to a legendary special effects master, who enthralled our imaginations and our wildest nightmares.
Loving tribute to ray harryhausen by wonderfest convention organizer dave conover. Ray harryhausen age visual effects, producer, writer ray harryhausen with some of his creations for clash of the titans his last stopmotion movie. Rip legendary animator and visual effects creator ray harryhausen. A look at ray harryhausens special effects work set to music by composer. Ray harryhausen full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. This year sees the 65th anniversary of it came from beneath the sea. Ray harryhausen music video tribute, ray harryhausen video. This was the last movie harryhausen used stopmotion to create collapsing buildings. The academy and a host of special guests paid tribute to the specialeffects legend ray harryhausen in celebration of his 90th birthday. Pdf download paul klee painting music pegasus library download full ebook. Ive had the old 7th voyage disc forever, but never got around to getting the imports or twilight time versions of the other two. From his debut films with george pal to his final film, harryhausen. In tribute to the legacy of special effects legend ray harryhausen, who passed away yesterday at 92, sony movie channel has updated its programming to include a harryhausenthemed tv marathon this saturday, may 11.
It was nearing the end of baftas ray harryhausen 90th birthday tribute at the bfi southbank last saturday that special effects makeup maestro rick baker took to. Today is harryhausen s 90th birthday and the mans still going strong. Raymond frederick harryhausen june 29, 1920 may 7, 20 was an american artist. Ray harryhausen created special effects for films such jason and the argonauts and mighty joe young. Top 10 best ray harryhausen movie monsters, celebrating the legacy of stopmotion pioneer ray harryhausen, who passed away this week at his top 10 best.
Ray harryhausen list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Top 10 best ray harryhausen movie monsters, celebrating the legacy of stopmotion pioneer ray harryhausen, who passed away this week at 92. It is a collaborative website about this topic that anyone can edit. It was nearing the end of baftas ray harryhausen 90th birthday tribute at the bfi southbank last saturday that special effects makeup maestro. Ray harryhausen 90th birthday bafta tribute youtube. Ray harryhausen 90th birthday celebration photos bafta. This was also the launch of a stunning exhibition of ray s work including numerous classic stop motion characters. Ray harryhausen 90th birthday celebration rpf costume. A number of luminaries, peers and fans from around the world. Ray harryhausen biography, special effects, movies.
The animation, which ray achieved under the tutelage of willis obrien, is so full of. The flying saucers 1956 20 million miles to earth 1957 this is a delightful collection of classic oldschool scifi films featuring the work of master animator ray harryhausen, whose visionary stopanimation techniques set the bar for special effects in the 1950s and early 60s. Top 10 best ray harryhausen movie monsters, rip ray. News the ray and diana harryhausen foundation part 3. Stopmotion thoughts on ray harryhausens 90th birthday. Phil tippett, chris morley, randy link and some of the other artists at tippett studio created this tribute to ray harryhausen for his 90th birthday celebration put on by bafta. Tom baker, martin shaw, laurence naismith, niall macginnis, kerwin mathews, kathryn grant, richard eyer, torin thatcher, alec mango, danny green, don chaffey, gordon hessler, nathan juran, sam wanamaker, the fantastic films of ray harry hausen 4dvd box set the 7th voyage of sinbad the golden voya, the fantastic films of ray harry.
In two days time, on 29 june, hell be celebrating his 90th birthday or. In an era in which actors commanded the lions share of public attention, with directors taking most of what was left, harryhausen acquired a worldwide fandom as the creator and designer of some of the most beloved fantasy films of all time. Written by trustee john walsh, this book includes neverbeenseenbefore artwork, sketches, photos and test footage from the ray and diana harryhausen foundation archives. When it comes to motion picture special effects, there is only one name that personifies movie magicray harryhausen. The ray and diana harryhausen foundation home facebook. After almost decade of animating dinosaurs for films such as one million years b. 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. In an era in which actors commanded the lions share of public attention, with directors taking most of what was left, harryhausen acquired a. Hi, welcome to gwangipedia, the ray harryhausen creatures wiki. May 07, 20 sony movie channel celebrates the special effects legend, ray harryhausen. The night was full of deeply moving and personal tributes from some of the biggest names in the film business. His monsters are being archived in museums an exhibition of his work opens today at the. Loading ray harryhausen tribute youtube jan 31, 2010 loving tribute to ray harryhausen by wonderfest convention organizer dave conover.
Jun 26, 2010 bafta celebrated the 90th birthday of special effects legend ray harryhausen at the bfi, southbank. No army made his animations just a single magician. His final work featured in the movie clash of the titans. Watch this moving tribute video from author ray bradbury for harryhausens birthday celebration at bfi in 2010 right here. Jan 30, 2010 loving tribute to ray harryhausen by wonderfest convention organizer dave conover.
Clash of the titans was the last film of ray harryhausen, a stopmotion. He lived in london, england, from 1960 until his death in 20. Raymond ray harryhausen june 29, 1920 may 7, 20 was an american visual effects creator, writer, and producer. For over a half century, ray harryhausen has amazed and inspired countless filmmakers and fans around the world with his breathtaking motion picture effects and stopmotion animation.
We were honoured invited to ray harryhausen s 90th birthday celebration at the london film museum earlier this week. On 26 june 2010, bafta and the british film institute came together to hold a starry special 90th birthday celebration for ray harryhausen at the bfi southbank. Ray had a topnotch cast reacting to his movie magic. Ray harryhausens restored models revealed on 99th birthday. Ray harryhausen monsters the tyrannosaurus rex the valley of gwangi see more. A towering figure in the history and evolution of motionpicture special effects, ray harryhausen created some of the most memorable creatures ever to stalk, slither and sail across movie screens in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. See more ideas about stop motion, clash of the titans and sinbad. News the ray and diana harryhausen foundation part 2. The revered fx legend celebrated his 90th year at a starstudded bfi celebration. Mighty joe young 1949 king kong 1933 jason and the argonauts happy 90th birthday clash of the titans research images classic horror movies sinbad sci fi movies. Biography for ray harryhausen turner classic movies. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing ray harryhausen tribute near you.
Gwangipedia is about the creatures and movies by the famous stopmotion artist ray harryhausen. The lost movies explores harryhausens unrealised films, including unused ideas, projects he turned down and scenes that ended up on the cutting room floor. Sort ray harryhausen movies how they were received by critics and audiences. Oct 14, 2010 phil tippett, chris morley, randy link and some of the other artists at tippett studio created this tribute to ray harryhausen for his 90th birthday celebration put on by bafta. Bafta celebrated the 90th birthday of special effects legend ray harryhausen at the bfi. Its no surprise he was a little ambivalent about tim burtons loving tribute in mars.
Rolf giesen cave artist of the virtual age although i know that ray never was into. The poster art of ray harryhausen by richard holliss is now available to preorder on amazon the book is released on september 4th, and showcases the posters from all of rays movies, from 1949. Ray harryhausen biography, movie highlights and photos. See some of rays most beloved films on the big screen, after seeing his creatures up close at the museum. Top ten tuesday the best of ray harryhausen we are movie.