From the age of thirteen Ray Harryhausen knew his future lay in special effects. Drawing inspiration from his mentor Willis O'Brien, creator of King Kong, Ray took the art and skill of stop-motion animation one step further, weaving his magic on dinosaurs, aliens and mythological creatures alike. From early experiments with animating fairy tales in his father's garage to creating groundbreaking effects for blockbuster movies, Ray Harryhausen shares the fascinating story of his 'animated life'. The last great animator before ...
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From the age of thirteen Ray Harryhausen knew his future lay in special effects. Drawing inspiration from his mentor Willis O'Brien, creator of King Kong, Ray took the art and skill of stop-motion animation one step further, weaving his magic on dinosaurs, aliens and mythological creatures alike. From early experiments with animating fairy tales in his father's garage to creating groundbreaking effects for blockbuster movies, Ray Harryhausen shares the fascinating story of his 'animated life'. The last great animator before the introduction of CGI, he takes us through the pleasures and pitfalls of sixty years dedicated to making movie magic. Learn how Raquel Welch was picked up by a flying dinosaur in One Million Years B.C., why the octopus in Mysterious Island had only six limbs, and what Medusa's blood was made from in Clash of the Titans. From the flying harpies in Jason and the Argonauts to battling skeletons in The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Ray recounts the films' journeys from original concepts through to the critics' reviews. Anecdotal, insightful and honest, An Animated Life features hundreds of photos from Ray's personal archive. It explains the basics of special effects and stop-motion animation, what it was like to work with actors including Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith and Lionel Jeffries, and how his creations were ultimately the real stars of the movies.
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Add this copy of Ray Harryhausen: an Animated Life to cart. $100.00, very good condition, Sold by Book Alley rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pasadena, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Aurum Press.
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Very Good Condition. 9781845135010. Electronic & Video Art. VG-1st ed 2010 Aurum paperback, profusely illustrated oversize volume. Some curling and minor crease to outer edge of front cover, bright and unmarked. Size: 9 x 1 x 11.5 inches. 304 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Film, Radio & Television; Electronic & Video Art; ISBN: 1845135016. ISBN/EAN: 9781845135010. Dewey Code: 778.5345092. The book is available to view in-person at our Cambridge hub. The photos provided are of the actual book for sale, further condition-specific photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 087682.
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Near Fine Condition. 9781845135010. VG+ 1st impression Revised ed 2009 very large, imposing Aurum paperback, profusely illustrated. Light surface rubbing to corners of cover, minor spotting to end-papers with an area of spotting to top corner of pages else near Fine and bright, unmarked. More Harryhausen books available. Immediate dispatch Quantity Available: 1. Category: Film, Radio & Television; ISBN: 1845135016. ISBN/EAN: 9781845135010. The book is available to view in-person at our Cambridge hub. The photos provided are of the actual book for sale, further condition-specific photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 078733.
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