Movies

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with...

Oscar-winning animator Ray Harryhausen gives an exclusive insight into cinema's most famous monster creations and special effects secrets with the...

Stop-motion puppetry version of the classic fairy tale. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.

Test footage for an uncompleted Ray Harryhausen project showcasing dinosaur animation. A glimpse of daily life during the Age of Dinosaurs is...

A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of cinema's greatest fantasy films -...

Behind the scenes documentary about the stop-motion animation that began production 50 years ago, abandoned, and then picked up by two animators who...

Thanks to a partnership between Carlotta Films and the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation, Ray Harryhausen's fairy tales and fables are being shown...

Early test 1952. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. A test animation to encourage interest in this...

Ray Harryhausen discusses the making of 'Mighty Joe Young' with the Chiodo brothers.

Documentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.

The classic Ray Harryhausen tale that still proves "slow and steady" wins the race.

A stop-motion animated account of the 1942 Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.

A documentary covering the history of Apes in the movies. Written and Directed by Donald F. Glut.

Early tests 1937 - 49. Shows two examples: the first has a man cowering from two huge fighting monsters, the second shows a glimpse of ancient man.

Early test 1949 - 50. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. Shows concept art and a film test of a...

A behind the scenes look at the making of "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad".

Early test 1950. After an introduction from Ray, we see a glimpse of another un-made Harryhausen film. The Baron has a conversation with a giant on...

Hosted by everyone's favorite vamp, Elvira, this program is a lighthearted look back at the monster movies of the '50s. All the monsters that scared...

A classic tale retold with Harryhausen's trademark animation. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.

Early tests 1935 - 36. This black and white footage was shot by Ray in his backyard.