R.I.P Ray Harryhausen

rondetto
rondetto Member Posts: 2,540
edited 20. May 2013, 13:32 in Community Chit-chat archive
Not a name everyone might know, but Ray Harryhausen has died at the age of 92. He pioneered special effects for many films over the years.
Jason & the Argonauts, Clash of the Titans and many more films he did the effects for.

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I heard this on the news earlier this evening - his was indeeed pioneering work and I hope that he receives the honours (and recognition) he deserves. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Clash of the Titans is often shown on freeview and I still love to watch them just as I did growing up.



    There was a Harryhausen restaurant in the film Monsters inc. It must have been in honour of him.

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,086
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    A good age 92. He certainly contributed immensly to film making.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I missed this one Ron..must say I didn't know his name but my OH did..the effect used in Jason and the Argonauts was brilliant even in today standards
    Love
    Barbara

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