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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Film · 2012

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Gilles Pensodirector · editor
  2. Tony Daltonproducer
  3. John Walshproducer
  4. Alexandre Poncetproducer

On screen

  1. Ray Harryhausenlead actor
  2. Peter Jacksonlead actor
  3. Tim Burtonlead actor
  4. Steven Spielberglead actor
  5. Henry Selicksupporting actor
  6. Ray Bradburysupporting actor
  7. Phil Tippettsupporting actor
  8. Terry Gilliamsupporting actor
  9. James Cameronsupporting actor
  10. John Landissupporting actor
  11. Guillermo del Torosupporting actor
  12. Tony Daltonguest actor
  13. Colin Arthurguest actor
  14. Greg Broadmoreguest actor
  15. Robert Townsonguest actor
  16. Vanessa Harryhausenguest actor
  17. Randall William Cookguest actor
  18. Andrew R. Jonesguest actor
  19. Ken Ralstonguest actor
  20. Steve Johnsonguest actor
  21. John Cairneyguest actor
  22. Caroline Munroguest actor
  23. Martine Beswickguest actor
  24. Nick Parkguest actor
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Through the cast

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  3. Bad TastePeter Jackson1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. The Nightmare Before ChristmasTim BurtonHenry Selick1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. The Golden Voyage of SinbadRay Harryhausen1973 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. The Lovely BonesPeter JacksonSteven Spielberg2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. They Shall Not Grow OldPeter Jackson2018 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. Sinbad and the Eye of the TigerRay Harryhausen1977 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. Heavenly CreaturesPeter Jackson1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. The FrightenersPeter Jackson1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesPeter JacksonGuillermo del Toro2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. The Adventures of TintinPeter JacksonSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugPeter JacksonGuillermo del Toro2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. The Beatles: Get BackPeter Jackson2021 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  15. The 7th Voyage of SinbadRay Harryhausen1958 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. Crossing the LinePeter Jackson2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. BeetlejuiceTim Burton1989 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  18. The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyPeter JacksonGuillermo del Toro2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. Meet the FeeblesPeter Jackson1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. Forgotten SilverPeter Jackson1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  26. Amblin'Steven Spielberg1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  27. King KongPeter Jackson2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  28. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingPeter Jackson2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  34. Twilight Zone: The MovieJohn LandisSteven Spielberg1983 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  35. Return to Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  36. Big FishTim Burton2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  38. Ed WoodTim Burton1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  39. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetTim Burton2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  40. The Characters of Star WarsPeter Jackson2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  41. Batman ReturnsTim Burton1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  42. James and the Giant PeachHenry SelickTim Burton1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  43. Mortal EnginesPeter Jackson2018 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  44. BeetlejuiceTim Burton1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  45. Pee-wee's Big AdventureTim Burton1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  46. Alice in WonderlandTim Burton2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  47. Big EyesTim Burton2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  48. BatmanTim Burton1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  49. The Crimson Permanent AssuranceTerry Gilliam1983 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  50. CoralineHenry Selick2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  51. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenTim Burton2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  52. Planet of the ApesTim Burton2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  53. Dark ShadowsTim Burton2012 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  54. Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryTim Burton2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  55. Moby DickRay Bradbury1956 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  56. Sleepy HollowTim Burton1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  57. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckSteven SpielbergTim Burton2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  58. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  59. Mad GodPhil Tippett2021 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  60. 3Below: Tales of ArcadiaGuillermo del Toro2018 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  61. MonkeyboneHenry Selick2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  62. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  63. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  64. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making GremlinsSteven SpielbergJoe Dante2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  65. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  66. It Came from Outer SpaceRay Bradbury1953 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  67. Avatar 5James Cameron2031 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  69. Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceTim Burton2024 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  70. Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedPeter Jackson2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  71. From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the CreaturesSteven SpielbergJoe Dante2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  72. Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the FederationPhil Tippett2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  73. Corpse BrideTim Burton2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  74. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  75. Something Wicked This Way ComesRay Bradbury1983 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  76. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001Steven SpielbergPhil Tippett2007 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  77. Spies Like UsJohn LandisTerry Gilliam1985 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  78. PoltergeistSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  79. Close Encounters of the Third KindSteven Spielberg1977 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  80. Time BanditsTerry Gilliam1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  81. BrazilTerry Gilliam1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  82. Wendell & WildHenry Selick2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  83. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven Spielberg2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  84. The Blues BrothersJohn Landis1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  85. The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?Tim Burton2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  86. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  87. GremlinsSteven SpielbergJoe Dante1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  88. LIGHT & MAGICPhil TippettSteven Spielberg2022 · TV seriesStrong· 5 shared
  89. TidelandTerry Gilliam2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  90. The Man Who Killed Don QuixoteTerry Gilliam2018 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  91. Empire of the SunSteven Spielberg1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  92. JabberwockyTerry Gilliam1977 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  93. Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesGuillermo del Toro2022 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
  94. The Adventures of Baron MunchausenTerry Gilliam1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  95. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  96. Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaGuillermo del Toro2016 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  97. An American Werewolf in LondonJohn Landis1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  98. A Timeless CallSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  99. Michael Jackson's ThrillerJohn Landis1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  100. The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  101. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  102. Jason and the ArgonautsRay Harryhausen1963 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  103. The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusTerry Gilliam2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  104. Blues Brothers 2000John Landis1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  105. Nightmare AlleyGuillermo del Toro2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  106. Cinema16: American Short FilmsTim Burton2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  107. Gremlins 2: The New BatchSteven SpielbergJoe Dante1990 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  108. The Sugarland ExpressSteven Spielberg1974 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  109. The FabelmansSteven Spielberg2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  110. The Shape of WaterGuillermo del Toro2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  111. FrankensteinGuillermo del Toro2025 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  112. The Fisher KingTerry Gilliam1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  113. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  114. Disclosure DaySteven Spielberg2026 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  115. Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  116. Trollhunters: Rise of the TitansGuillermo del Toro2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  117. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  118. Beverly Hills Cop IIIJohn LandisRay Harryhausen1994 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  119. The Valley of GwangiRay Harryhausen1969 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  120. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Steven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  121. Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  122. The Unfinished JourneySteven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  123. War HorseSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  124. TitanicJames Cameron1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  125. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  126. Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendTim Burton2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  127. Monty Python and the Holy GrailTerry Gilliam1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  128. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimPeter Jackson2024 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  129. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  130. The TerminatorJames Cameron1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  131. Crimson PeakGuillermo del Toro2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  132. Gremlins 3Steven Spielberg2027 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  133. Shooting WarSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  134. CronosGuillermo del Toro1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  135. The AbyssJames Cameron1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  136. 1941Steven Spielberg1979 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  137. JawsSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  138. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and UsSteven SpielbergJames Cameron2005 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  139. AnimaniacsSteven Spielberg1993 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  140. The Making of 'Jurassic Park'Steven SpielbergPhil Tippett1995 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  141. LincolnSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  142. AliensJames Cameron1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  143. Clash of the TitansRay Harryhausen1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  144. MunichSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  145. InnerspaceSteven SpielbergJoe Dante1987 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  146. Amazon Women on the MoonJohn LandisJoe Dante1987 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  147. Fear and Loathing in Las VegasTerry Gilliam1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  148. Avatar: The Way of WaterJames Cameron2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  149. Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeTerry Gilliam1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  150. Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaGuillermo del Toro2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  151. Tales from the FutureSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  152. Five Came BackSteven SpielbergGuillermo del Toro2017 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  153. Life of BrianTerry Gilliam1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  154. AvatarJames Cameron2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  155. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved CinemaGuillermo del Toro2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  156. Pacific RimGuillermo del Toro2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  157. Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyGuillermo del Toro2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  158. The StrainGuillermo del Toro2014 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  159. Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandRay Bradbury1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  160. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlTerry Gilliam1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  161. Savage!Steven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  162. Raiders of the Lost ArkSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  163. Burke & HareJohn LandisRay Harryhausen2010 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  164. Schindler's ListSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  165. The BFGSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  166. A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  167. AmistadSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  168. ClueJohn Landis1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  169. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital FilmmakingJames Cameron2001 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  170. The Zero TheoremTerry Gilliam2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  171. Terminator 2: Judgment DayJames Cameron1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  172. The Devil's BackboneGuillermo del Toro2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  173. Ghosts of the AbyssJames Cameron2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  174. The Color PurpleSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  175. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  176. Piranha II: The SpawningJames Cameron1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  177. And Now for Something Completely DifferentTerry Gilliam1971 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  178. Your Studio and YouSteven SpielbergJames Cameron1995 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  179. The TerminalSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  180. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  181. Night GallerySteven Spielberg1969 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  182. Pinky and the BrainSteven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  183. Pan's LabyrinthGuillermo del Toro2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  184. Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesSteven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  185. Le court des grandsTerry Gilliam2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  186. What Lies BeneathSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  187. Warner at WarSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  188. Avatar: Fire and AshJames Cameron2025 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  189. Class of '61Steven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  195. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  196. WednesdayTim Burton2022 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  197. MimicGuillermo del Toro1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  198. Capturing AvatarJames Cameron2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  199. I Wanna Hold Your HandSteven Spielberg1978 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Across the whole team

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  1. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic1999 · FilmStrong· 6 shared