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Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of cinema's greatest fantasy films - The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, Jason & The Argonauts and One Million Years BC. Featuring exclusive footage of Harryhausen at work on his first stopmotion for over 20 years, and contributions from many of Hollywood's top special effects directors and creators.
Details
Budget
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Runtime
38 min
Release Date
1999-12-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ray Harryhausen
Self
Tom Baker
Self - Narrator (voice)
James Cameron
Self
Stan Winston
Self
Joe Dante
Self
Dennis Muren
Self
Charles H. Schneer
Self
John Phillip Law
Self
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