Ray Harryhausen Movies

  • 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
  • 1999
    Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

    Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

    Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

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    Hosted by everyone's favorite vamp, Elvira, this program is a lighthearted look back at the monster movies of the '50s. All the monsters that scared...

    Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
  • 2014
    El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

    El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

    El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

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    The extraordinary life of cinema pioneer Segundo de Chomón.

    El hombre que quiso ser Segundo
  • 2006
    The Elementals

    The Elementals

    The Elementals

    02006HD

    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
  • 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!
  • 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
  • 2007
    Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

    Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

    Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

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    Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with...

    Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
  • 1951
    The Story of Rapunzel

    The Story of Rapunzel

    The Story of Rapunzel

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    This is one of four fairy tales master animator Ray Harryhausen made between 1949 and 1953 by hand, using stop-motion photography perfected as an...

    The Story of Rapunzel
  • 1946
    Nursery Rhyme Review

    Nursery Rhyme Review

    Nursery Rhyme Review

    6.31946HD

    A compilation of four Mother Goose stories "photographed in three-dimensional animation" and unified by a prologue and an epilogue with Mother Goose...

    Nursery Rhyme Review
  • 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
  • 2005
    The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

    The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

    The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

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    Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the 1953 sci-fi classic "The War of the Worlds". Included are interviews with some of the cast and...

    The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'
  • 1999
    Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

    Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

    Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

    71999HD

    A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of cinema's greatest fantasy films -...

    Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
  • 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
  • 1983
    Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

    Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

    Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

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    Documentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.

    Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2006
    Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    Adventures of Baron Munchausen

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    Early test 1950. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. The Baron has a conversation with a giant on...

    Adventures of Baron Munchausen
  • 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
  • 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

    72005HD

    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
  • 2003
    Return to the Valley

    Return to the Valley

    Return to the Valley

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    Ray Harryhausen discusses his animation of the eohippus and allosaurus in The Valley of Gwangi (1969), especially the difficult lassoing scene....

    Return to the Valley