The Harryhausen Chronicles
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As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood, working on everything from family films to mind-bending sci-fi. But his true genius lay in the creation of special effects for movies such as Mighty Joe Young and It Came from Outer Space. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy and featuring appearances by George Lucas and Ray Bradbury, this film documents Harryhausen's remarkable life's work.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1997-01-01
Runtime: 58 mins
Director: Richard Schickel
Writer: Richard Schickel
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Harryhausen Chronicles
Production Companies: Lorac Productions, Julian Seddon Films
Production Countries: Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom
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