We celebrate the centennial of stop motion pioneer Ray Harryhausen whose fantasy films ushered in a new era of special effects. From his early days on Mighty Joe Young to the birth Dynamation and Sinbad to the literary adaptations and dinosaur movies to his mythological masterpieces Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of Titans.
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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 0:00 Intro 2:18 Early years 4:37 Monster movies 8:23 7th Voyage of Sinbad 10:57 Dynamation 14:47 Adaptations 16:58 Jason and the Argonauts 20:57 Dinosaur Movies 22:45 The Sinbad sequels 26:04 Next generation of effects 28:35 Clash of the Titans 31.55
The Legacy
The Films 7th Voyage of Sinbad – When a princess is shrunken by an evil wizard, Sinbad must undertake a quest to an island of monsters to cure her and prevent a war. Buy: (UK) https://amzn.to/31b4Hye (USA) https://amzn.to/2BCSM1h
Jason and the Argonauts – The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece. Buy: (UK) https://amzn.to/2Z89Pke (USA) https://amzn.to/3hQTcBY
One Million Years BC – Prehistoric man Tumak is banished from his savage tribe and meets pretty Loana, who belongs to a gentler coastal tribe but he must fight caveman Payto to win her favours. Buy: (UK) https://amzn.to/3fKup0u (USA) https://amzn.to/2NpJA3a
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad – Sinbad and the vizier of Marabia, followed by evil magician Koura, seek the three golden tablets that can gain them access to the ancient temple of the Oracle of All Knowledge. Buy: (UK) https://amzn.to/2Vaq2nK (USA) https://amzn.to/2Z07Fmx
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger – Sinbad The Sailor sails to deliver a cursed prince to a dangerous island in the face of deadly opposition from a powerful witch. Buy: (UK) https://amzn.to/2zWfEse (USA) https://amzn.to/2Z5RTq8
Clash of the Titans – Perseus must battle Medusa and the Kraken to save the Princess Andromeda. Buy: (UK) https://amzn.to/2YpMICk (USA) https://amzn.to/2BCSxTV
The books
Harryhausen: The Lost Movies Buy: (UK) https://amzn.to/3fSoc2M (USA) https://amzn.to/2NAwBMh Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema Buy: (UK) https://amzn.to/318uKpR (USA) https://amzn.to/2CzMRe5 The Art of Ray Harryhausen Buy: (UK) https://amzn.to/2VbsREU (USA) https://amzn.to/2VaN9hU
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Myth Maker: The Fantasy Films of Ray Harryhausen