The Harryhausen Chronicles

The Harryhausen Chronicles

58 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1997

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.

The Harryhausen Chronicles

58 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1997

The Harryhausen Chronicles
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.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers Lorac Productions, Julian Seddon Films
Original title The Harryhausen Chronicles
Directors Richard Schickel
Writers Richard Schickel

Cast

Leonard Nimoy

as Himself (Narrator)

Ray Bradbury

as Himself

Tom Hanks

as Himself (archive footage)

Ray Harryhausen

as Himself

George Lucas

as Himself

Dennis Muren

as Himself

Charles H. Schneer

as Himself

Henry Selick

as Himself