Harryhausen: The Lost Movies

Page after page of rare photos, illustrations and drawings many I have never seen before. Graphically they are very nicely laid out with fascinating text that follows a chronology full of historical surprises. The reproduction quality is truly excellent with tiled and full page images. If you are a fan of Harryhausen, VFX or animation in general, this book is not to be missed.

Parfait

Fotos y las historias muy interesantes, mucha imaginación y creatividad, excelente

'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies' explores the many unrealised projects undertaken by the master of special effects.Delving into the archive which was left by the great man for posterity, some incredible lost treasures have been shared here. Author John Walsh has set out this book in a chronological fashion, exploring the films that Ray was never able to make, alongside famous films that he was offered or asked to work upon. There is an in-depth exploration of Harryhausen's creative talents, and it's incredible to see the amount of work which went into projects such as 'War of the Worlds' or 'Force of the Trojans'. Most of the artwork here has been newly uncovered for this book, and the publication's landscape format is perfect, with a classy layout that does justice to the wonders contained within.This book is a must for fans of Ray Harryhausen's work, or of classic cinema in general.

If you know a fan of stop motion animation, film making, or science fiction - chances are they have heard of the legendary Ray Harryhausen.Ray, in many ways was ahead of his time in the areas of special effects and film making, so much so that long after he retired, the great directors and film artists will openly admit to trying to capture some of the charm, personality, and thrill of his creations.This book covers the many films and project that Ray was affiliated with that were ultimately never produced, or, at least during his lifetime. It is a fantastic behind-the-scenes journey that follows his career, his art and his imagination right up until the end. It is also written by the fantastic Mr. John Walsh, who is himself a film maker, writer and trustee of the Ray and Diane Harryhausen foundation. Mr. Walsh does a great job of making sure that the fun, interesting details, projects and art are given their proper due in this book and no amount of effort was spared in creating it.I heartily recommend this book as a gift. Or, if you are fan, I would immediately label it as an essential purchase. You cannot go wrong with it either way.