Some people grew up watching
Disney on the TV. Some grew up watching
Muppets. I grew up watching
Harryhausen. He wasn't the first to use stop motion animation in cinema, but he was certainly the most influential and a large part of the reason it remains so well-loved. The film takes the viewer chronologically through every feature he made, showing dailies and screen tests with commentary from the man himself. The bulk of it is an interview with
Ray; his memories are an invaluable treasure trove of information.
Modern filmmakers, people like
Spielberg (respectful),
Del Toro (the one that embodies the creative spirit most) and
Cameron (talks out of his ass, as usual), tell their own stories of how they were inspired by him. If you're a
Harryhausen fan,
Special Effects Titan is essential viewing.
4 creature armatures out of 5
2 comments:
...and some people grew up watching all 3. :smug:
He was essential Sat & Sun afternoon viewing.
I'd watch this film. Will seek out and fap in your honour.
I didn't have Disney, and I didn't get Muppets until after Harryhausen had lit a spark in me.
There's something in the doc that sadly never got made into a feature. I won't say what it is. It could've been glorious.
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