Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)

The definitive documentary about Ray Harryhausen.

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (Special screening with Dennis Muren and Craig Barron)

// RAY HARRYHAUSEN: SPECIAL EFFECTS TITAN

Special Screening at the Rafael Theater

Sunday, August 18, 7:00, Introduced by Dennis Muren

Sunday, August 25, 7:00, Introduced by Craig Barron

'Produced by the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation, this is the definitive documentary on the visual effects and stop-motion pioneer whose imagination thrilled millions. Special Effects Titan traces the productions of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Jason and the Argonauts and other Harryhausen classics, with archival footage, on-camera commentary by the master himself and interviews with many who knew or learned from him, including: Ray Bradbury, Peter Jackson, James Cameron, Nick Park, Phil Tippett, Joe Dante, John Landis, Dennis Muren, John Lassiter, Tim Burton, Henry Selick, Guillermo del Toro, Terry Gilliam and others. Producers: Alexandre Poncet, Tony Dalton. Writer/Director: Gilles Penso. (France/UK 2012) 92 min.

We are happy that two of Ray Harryhausen's friends will introduce our screenings. Dennis Muren has received nine Academy Awards for his visual effects on Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park and others. Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Craig Barron (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) serves on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.' via Rafael Theater

Tribute To RAY HARRYHAUSEN (Sept 08th)

If I was still in SF I'd already have a ticket for this!

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Tribute To RAY HARRYHAUSEN

Documentary RAY HARRYHAUSEN: SPECIAL EFFECTS TITAN & The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

Saturday, Sep 08, 2012 7:00 PM PDT (6:30 PM Doors)
- Saturday, Sep 08, 2012 11:00 PM PDT
$15 //  Historic Bal Theatre, San Leandro, CA



Producer Tony Dalton will be live from London.  Guests of Honor for this show will be Academy Award Winning special effects artists Dennis Muren of Industrial Light & Magic, and Phil Tippett from Tippett Studios.
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‘Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan' Documentary

Can't wait to see this!