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Ray Harryhausen
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The Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation is a charitable Trust set up by Ray in 1986 (No. SC001419). Our primary aim is to protect Ray’s work and legacy.
UKrayharryhausen.comBorn 1920Joined April 2012
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𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 You can now submit your film for the Harryhausen Awards before the new closing date of May 31st! ⭐️Best Feature Film Animation⭐️ ⭐️Best Short Film Animation⭐️ ⭐️Best Student Film Animation⭐️ ⭐️Best Children's Film Animation⭐️ See the full… Show more
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Today marks the birthday of Tim Pigott-Smith, who very sadly passed away in 2017. Tim played Thallo in Ray Harryhausen's final film, 'Clash of the Titans' (1981). As captain of the guard, and Perseus’ most loyal friend, this memorable supporting character helped to provide much… Show more
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Original latex model of Minaton from ‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’- restored by Foundation conservator
@AlanFriswell
. This imposing automaton provided a fantastic presence throughout most of the movie. Using a mixture of stop-motion animation plus a costumed Peter Mayhew… Show more
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Ray Harryhausen with producer and long term business partner Charles Schneer, around the time of ‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’. The pair are joined by a variety of friends from the 1977 adventure, alongside a few creatures from earlier ventures. It’s particularly interesting… Show more
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Just over three weeks to go until our submission deadline! Enter your animated film to the
@HarryhausenAWDS
by May 31st- check out our brand new logo & the incredible awards statues that will be given to winners! ⭐️Best Feature Film Animation⭐️ ⭐️Best Short Film Animation⭐️… Show more
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Ray Harryhausen with producer and long term business partner Charles Schneer, around the time of ‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’. The pair are joined by a variety of friends from the 1977 adventure, alongside a few creatures from earlier ventures. It’s particularly interesting… Show more
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Tony Pollard
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Today my writing recalled the time Ray Harryhausen offered to loan me his skeletons next time l failed to find any on a project. My pursuit of the Golden Fleece continued recently when l got to visit a key location for Jason & the Argonauts while filming more WW2 stuff in Italy.
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Thank you to everybody who shared their memories of Ray yesterday. Here is a lovely picture of Ray and Diana Harryhausen at home, taken by photographer Andy Johnson. Please keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter accounts for future announcements & events, as we at the… Show more
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Thank you to everybody who shared their memories of Ray yesterday. Here is a lovely picture of Ray and Diana Harryhausen at home, taken by photographer Andy Johnson. Please keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter accounts for future announcements & events, as we at the… Show more
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Today marks the birthday of producer Charles Schneer (May 5, 1920 – January 21, 2009), Ray’s long term business partner. This lovely photograph of them both was taken during the filming of ‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’ (1977). It is likely that Ray’s film career would have… Show more
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Today marks the birthday of producer Charles Schneer (May 5, 1920 – January 21, 2009), Ray’s long term business partner. This lovely photograph of them both was taken during the filming of ‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’ (1977). It is likely that Ray’s film career would have… Show more
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Don't miss 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad' and 'King Kong' alongside a host of incredible films at
@FWFilmFestival
in Bristol next month! Featuring introductions & panels from Foundation collections manager
@ConnorHeaney86
& Ray Harryhausen's daughter Vanessa #FWFilmFestival
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Four days 17 films Four UK restoration premieres Four special anniversary screenings Three classic Michelle Yeoh films One Eighth Wonder of the World One massive screen One awesome trailer by @mharrisfreeth #FWFilmFestival returns 18-21 May 2023 forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk
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"Ray has been a great inspiration to us all in special visual industry. The art of his earlier films, which most of us grew up on, inspired us so much. Without Ray Harryhausen, there would likely have been no Star Wars ”- George Lucas. Happy #Maythe4th
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We can’t wait to welcome
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Meet Ray Harryhausen's daughter Vanessa at the @FWFilmFestival in Bristol later this month! Join Vanessa Harryhausen and Foundation Collections Manager @ConnorHeaney86 for screenings of two iconic films. forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk On Saturday May 20th, we will be introducing a… Show more
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