Harryhausen: The Lost Movies

Description

Known for his iconic stop-motion creatures, Ray Harryhausen was at the forefront of Hollywood special effects for much of the 20th century. His films include One Million Years B.C., Clash of the Titans and Jason and the Argonauts, among others. But for every film that reaches the big screen, half a dozen projects are never realised. Harryhausen: The Lost Movies explores Harryhausen's unrealised films, including unused ideas, projects he turned down and scenes that ended up on the cutting room floor. This book includes never-been-seen-before artwork, sketches, photos and test footage from the Harryhausen Foundation archives.

John Walsh was born in London and is founder of film company Walsh Bros Ltd. His film work on subjects such as social mobility and social justice have brought him awards, including two BAFTA nominations.At the age of 18 he was the youngest student accepted to the London Film School in 1989 where his documentary work got him noticed with his film on stop-motion animation filmmaker Ray Harryhausen. Walsh is a Trustee of the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation.

"What do the films Harryhausen didn't make say about the creator? If you're a fan of Harryhausen and the history of stop-motion animation, this should be the next book on your shelf" - Borg.com "For fans of Harryhausen's work, this is a must have book. For the curious, the hardcover collection is an easy read and a delight to have in front of you" - Fangirl Nation "a loving, beautifully illustrated examination of the stop-motion legend's unrealized projects" - The Film Stage