Art of Ray Harryhausen

Profiling the works of the greatest animator in movie history, this lavishly illustrated volume is an enlightening follow-up to Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life. 286 illustrations, 211 in full color.

Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life

Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life

The Dinosaur Films of Ray Harryhausen: Features, Early 16mm Experiments and Unrealized Projects

Ray Harryhausen's films are famous for being among the very best of their genre. The first chapter of this book chronicles his formative years and work on numerous 16mm experiments. The next four chapters cover his four feature-length dinosaur films. A chapter on his work and experiences in the 1970s and beyond discusses potential dinosaur projects. An appendix covers a number of dinosaur-related films that Harryhausen had a hand in.

Harryhausen R-Ray Harryhausen-5pk Giftset

Five classic movies from Ray Harryhausen in a stunning collector's box.FIRST MEN IN THE MOON: The film begins with a team of United Nations astronauts planning an upcoming moon mission. The astronauts are both confused and intrigued by a man (Edward Judd) who claims he, his fiancee and a scientist journeyed to the moon 65 years ago and were attacked by Selenites, grotesque, human-like ant forms that live in immense crystal caverns. Now it's up to the U.N. team to attempt a lunar landing that could be more horrifying than ever believed possible. Directed by Nathan Juran (Attack of the 50-Foot Woman), First Men In The Moon also stars Martha Hyer and Lionel Jeffries.20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH: Dazzling special effects by Ray Harryhausen highlight this thrilling sci-fi extravaganza about a Venusian monster who wreaks havoc in Italy. On its way home from Venus, a U.S. Army rocket ship crashes into the sea of Sicily leaving Colonel Calder (William Hopper of Rebel Without a Cause) the sole survivor...or so it seems. A sealed container is also recovered from the wreck and, when a zoologist (The Mask of Zorro's Frank Puglia) and his granddaughter (Joan Taylor) open it, the gelatinous mass inside escapes. Overnight, it grows into a horrific monster that has doubled in size. In desperation, Calder calls in the Army to help fight the monster, which has taken refuge atop the Coliseum in Rome. But it will take more than man's weapons to fight the evil forces of the unknown and save the world from destruction.EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS: Relive the exciting days of sci-fi movie matinees with the cult classic Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers! Featuring extraordinary visual effects by cinematic genius Ray Harryhausen, the film pits earthlings against alien humanoids in a violent battle for Earth's survival! When the zombielike aliens arrive at the U.S. Army base in search of help for their dying planet, they try to make friendly contact with scientist Dr. Russ Marvin (Hugh Marlowe) and his recent bride Carol (Joan Taylor). But the military greets their fleet of saucers with gunfire, and the aliens are forced to retaliate. Can Marvin invent the ultimate weapon in a deadly game of beat-the-clock to save the human race? Hold on to your seat for an intergalactic flight into fantasy with Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers!MYSTERIOUS ISLAND: Based on Jules Vern's classic novel, Mysterious Island is the story of five men escaping from a Confederate prison in an observation balloon. When they land the balloon, they find themselves on a South Seas island where they encounter pirates, a giant bird, a giant crab and even Captain Nemo.IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA: The action is wet and wild in this sci-fi thriller that pits man--and woman--against a giant octopus. Submarine commander Pete Mathews (Kenneth Tobey) and scientists Lesley Joyce (Faith Domergue) and John Carter (Donald Curti