Harryhausen: The Lost Movies

Name: Harryhausen: The Lost Movies
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781789091106
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By John Walsh

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Harryhausen: The Lost Movies delves into the unrealised projects of Ray Harryhausen, the master of stop-motion animation famous for classics like One Million Years B.C. and Clash of the Titans. This book uncovers forgotten ideas, declined offers, and deleted scenes, enriched with exclusive artwork, sketches, photos, and test footage from the Harryhausen Foundation archives.
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Ideal for enthusiasts of film history, stop-motion animation, and Ray Harryhausen’s groundbreaking visual effects artistry.

Known for his iconic stop-motion creatures, Ray Harryhausen was at the forefront of Hollywood special effects for much of the 20th century. His films include One Million Years B.C., Clash of the Titans and Jason and the Argonauts , among others. But for every film that reaches the big screen, half a dozen projects are never realised.

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Known for his iconic stop-motion creatures, Ray Harryhausen was at the forefront of Hollywood special effects for much of the 20th century. His films include One Million Years B.C., Clash of the Titans, and Jason and the Argonauts, among others. But for every film that reaches the big screen, half a dozen projects are never realised. Harryhausen: The Lost Movies explores Harryhausen's unrealised films, including unused ideas, projects he turned down, and scenes that ended up on the cutting room floor.

This book includes never-before-seen artwork, sketches, photos, and test footage from the Harryhausen Foundation archives.

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“What do the films Harryhausen didn’t make say about the creator? If you’re a fan of Harryhausen and the history of stop-motion animation, this should be the next book on your shelf” – Borg.com

“For fans of Harryhausen’s work, this is a must have book. For the curious, the hardcover collection is an easy read and a delight to have in front of you” – Fangirl Nation

“A loving, beautifully illustrated examination of the stop-motion legend’s unrealized projects” – The Film Stage

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789091106

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 301.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

John Walsh is an award winning filmmaker with a focus on social justice. His work ranges from television series to feature films. He is a double BAFTA and double Grierson Awards nominee for his groundbreaking work. John’s 1989 documentary on Ray Harryhausen (Movement Into Life) is held in the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation’s archive. John also produced HD audio and film commentary recordings with Ray in his final years. Based in London, UK.