The Dinosaur Films of Ray Harryhausen

<p> 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.</p><p> The first chapter of this book chronicles Harryhausen's formative years and work on numerous 16mm experiments beginning with his viewing of <I>King Kong</I> in 1933. The next four chapters cover his four feature-length dinosaur films <I>The Beast from 20000 Fathoms The Animal World One Million Years B.C.</I> and <I>The Valley of Gwangi</I> 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 <I>The Golden Voyage of Sinbad</I>.</p>