Ray Harryhausen Movies

  • 2005
    The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare

    The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare

    The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare

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    Behind the scenes documentary about the stop-motion animation that began production 50 years ago, abandoned, and then picked up by two animators who...

    The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare
  • 2008
    Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

    Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

    Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

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    Documentary about the technical achievements of the 1940 film classic The Thief of Bagdad.

    Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad
  • 1953
    The Story of King Midas

    The Story of King Midas

    The Story of King Midas

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    A greedy King Midas is visited one day by a mysterious visitor who grants him the ability to turn all things he touches to gold. He learns his lesson...

    The Story of King Midas
  • 1943
    Guadalcanal

    Guadalcanal

    Guadalcanal

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    A stop-motion animated account of the 1942 Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.

    Guadalcanal
  • 2002
    The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare

    The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare

    The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare

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    The classic Ray Harryhausen tale that still proves "slow and steady" wins the race.

    The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare
  • 2008
    Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

    Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

    Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

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    Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu
  • 1951
    The Story of Hansel and Gretel

    The Story of Hansel and Gretel

    The Story of Hansel and Gretel

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    Stop-motion puppetry version of the classic fairy tale. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.

    The Story of Hansel and Gretel
  • 1990
    Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life

    Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life

    Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life

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    Oscar-winning animator Ray Harryhausen gives an exclusive insight into cinema's most famous monster creations and special effects secrets with the...

    Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life
  • 1993
    Dinosaur Movies

    Dinosaur Movies

    Dinosaur Movies

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    Dinosaurs Vs. Apes: DINOSAUR MOVIES and HOLLYWOOD GOES APE! have been hailed as the definitive documentaries on the prehistoric and anthropoid...

    Dinosaur Movies
  • 1972
    Monsters and Magic

    Monsters and Magic

    Monsters and Magic

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    A behind the scenes look at the making of "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad".

    Monsters and Magic
  • 2005
    Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young

    Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young

    Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young

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    Ray Harryhausen discusses the making of 'Mighty Joe Young' with the Chiodo brothers.

    Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young
  • 2018
    Wonderful Tales by Ray Harryhausen

    Wonderful Tales by Ray Harryhausen

    Wonderful Tales by Ray Harryhausen

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    Thanks to a partnership between Carlotta Films and the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation, Ray Harryhausen's fairy tales and fables are being shown...

    Wonderful Tales by Ray Harryhausen
  • 1940
    Evolution

    Evolution

    Evolution

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    Test footage for an uncompleted Ray Harryhausen project showcasing dinosaur animation. A glimpse of daily life during the Age of Dinosaurs is...

    Evolution
  • 1994
    Hollywood Goes Ape!

    Hollywood Goes Ape!

    Hollywood Goes Ape!

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    A documentary covering the history of Apes in the movies. Written and Directed by Donald F. Glut.

    Hollywood Goes Ape!
  • 2006
    Color, Split Screen and Rear Projection Tests

    Color, Split Screen and Rear Projection Tests

    Color, Split Screen and Rear Projection Tests

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    Early tests 1937 - 49. Shows two examples: the first has a man cowering from two huge fighting monsters, the second shows a glimpse of ancient man.

    Color, Split Screen and Rear Projection Tests
  • 2005
    Mighty Joe Young: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen and the Chiodo Brothers

    Mighty Joe Young: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen and the Chiodo Brothers

    Mighty Joe Young: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen and the Chiodo Brothers

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    Special-effects wizard Ray Harryhausen is the honored guest star of this presentation, a bonus feature on the "Mighty Joe Young" DVD. The Chiodo...

    Mighty Joe Young: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen and the Chiodo Brothers
  • 2006
    Cave Bear & Dinosaurs

    Cave Bear & Dinosaurs

    Cave Bear & Dinosaurs

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    Early tests 1935 - 36. This black and white footage was shot by Ray in his backyard.

    Cave Bear & Dinosaurs
  • 2006
    War of the Worlds

    War of the Worlds

    War of the Worlds

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    Early test 1949 - 50. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. Shows concept art and a film test of a...

    War of the Worlds
  • 1942
    How to Bridge a Gorge

    How to Bridge a Gorge

    How to Bridge a Gorge

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    An instructional video that teaches, through stop-motion animation, how to build a bridge over a gorge that can hold heavy military equipment. ...

    How to Bridge a Gorge
  • 2006
    The Elementals

    The Elementals

    The Elementals

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    Early test 1952. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. A test animation to encourage interest in this...

    The Elementals