Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life

Ray Harryhausen; Tony Dalton; Ray Bradbury

ISBN 10: 0823084027 / ISBN 13: 9780823084029

Published by Billboard Books, 2004

About this Item

First Printing boldly and legibly signed by Ray Harryhausen and Ray Bradbury on the title page. 303 pages including numerous film stills, movie posters and other photographs. Includes a glossary. The book is square with sound hinges. Immaculate inside with no marks or damage to pages. Two cover corners are just the slightest bit crimped at the tips. No other wear or damage. Dust jacket is not price-clipped and is completely clean. No chips or tears. Just the slightest crimping at top and bottom of spine, one seam. (Note: Photos may show magnified dust, a flash reflection, or color washout.) Paypal always welcome. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes. Additional photos emailed upon request. International shipping will be $77 for this heavy, oversize book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life
• Publisher: Billboard Books
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0823084027
• ISBN 13: 9780823084029
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • ANIMATION ART
  • SIGNED FIRST EDITION
  • film

About this title

Synopsis

Ray Harryhausen is arguably the greatest stop-motion animator in the history of motion pictures, blazing new trails in special effects from the 1950s to the 1980s creating realistic dinosaurs, fantastic aliens, and imaginative mythological creatures. In the animator's own words, accompanied by hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, sketches, and storyboards from his personal archive, this book details Harryhausen's entire film career, from 20 Million Miles to Earth and Earth vs. The Flying Saucers to Clash of the Titans and Jason and the Argonauts. In words and images, this book explains the basics of special effects and stop-motion animation, along the way telling entertaining tales of working with the film stars of the day, such as Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, and Lionel Jeffries. Film buffs will relish such revelations as how Raquel Welch was picked up by a flying dinosaur in One Million Years B.C., why the octopus in Mysterious Island was really only a sixtopus, and what Medusa's blood was made from in Clash of the Titans.

About the Author

Ray Harryhausen continues to provide talks and lectures on animation. An American now residing in London, he is the author of The Tortoise and the Hare. Tony Dalton is a novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and poet who has written for Broadcast and Variety magazines. He was involved with the publicity for Star Wars, Towering Inferno, and The Omen. He lives in London. Ray Bradbury is the legendary author of fantasy and science fiction works, including The Martian Chronicles. He is a winner of the Nebula, Prometheus, O. Henry Memorial, Balrog, Bram Stoker, Benjamin Franklin, Aviation-Space Writers, and World Fantasy awards. He lives in Los Angeles.