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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012·Movie
1h 30min
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes92%72%
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes92%72%

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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan fingerprint

Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4

Heart

Nostalgic and hopeful

  • Nostalgia9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wonder8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

A real life story, show business, and fantasy

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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The world's biggest directors, the best special effects artists, pay tribute to...

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.
Special Effects HistoryRay HarryhausenStop-Motion AnimationFilmmaking DocumentaryFantasy FilmInspirationalBehind-the-ScenesMovie MagicFilm Legends

Crew

Directed by:
Gilles Penso
Produced by:
Alexandre Poncet, John Walsh, Tony Dalton

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan?

1 h 30 min

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan runs 1 h 30 min.

Is Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan?

Critics92
Audiences74

Not quite. Critics rate Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan higher (92) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in France, United Kingdom.

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