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Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

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Documentary

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

38 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

25 December 1999

Country

Cast

Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Self

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

Self - Narrator (voice)

James Cameron

James Cameron

Self

Stan Winston

Stan Winston

Self

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Self

Dennis Muren

Dennis Muren

Self

Charles H. Schneer

Charles H. Schneer

Self

John Phillip Law

John Phillip Law

Self

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