{"product_id":"the-dinosaur-films-of-ray-harryhausen-features-early-16mm-experiments-and-unrealized-projects-9780786469369","title":"The Dinosaur Films of Ray Harryhausen: Features, Early 16mm Experiments and Unrealized Projects","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Roy P. Webber\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ray Harryhausen's animated creatures sparkled with predatory alertness and subtle quirks of behavior that stamped each with a distinct and memorable personality. His films are famous for being among the very best of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The first chapter of this book chronicles Harryhausen's formative years and work on numerous 16mm experiments, beginning with his viewing of \u003ci\u003eKing Kong\u003c\/i\u003e in 1933. The next four chapters cover his four feature-length dinosaur films, \u003ci\u003eThe Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, The Animal World, One Million Years B.C.\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Valley of Gwangi\u003c\/i\u003e, providing extensive information about all aspects of the staging of their stop-motion content and many additional facets of the overall production process. The paleontological accuracy of his saurians from a modern perspective is also examined. A chapter on his work and experiences in the 1970s and beyond discusses potential dinosaur projects, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Voyage of Sinbad\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46866037637271,"sku":"9780786469369","price":2842.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786469369.webp?v=1769980639","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-dinosaur-films-of-ray-harryhausen-features-early-16mm-experiments-and-unrealized-projects-9780786469369","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}