Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

"The world's biggest directors, the best special effects artists, pay tribute to..."

2012 1h 30m EN

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★7.4TMDB · 40

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Synopsis

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There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.

“The world's biggest directors, the best special effects artists, pay tribute to...”

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Cast

Ray Harryhausen
Self
Peter Jackson
Self
Steven Spielberg
Self
Tim Burton
Self
James Cameron
Self
Guillermo del Toro
Self
John Landis
Self
Terry Gilliam
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gilles Penso
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gilles Penso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ray Harryhausen and Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg carry the top of the cast.

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DIRECTOR

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Marketing tagline: "The world's biggest directors, the best special effects artists, pay tribute to...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1839590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gilles Penso directs. Gilles Penso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
4Editor Gilles Penso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ray Harryhausen and Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The world's biggest directors, the best special effects artists, pay tribute to...".
7IMDB entry: tt1839590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "job interview", "interview", "biography", "stop motion".