Ray Harryhausen, stop-motion animator, dies.

[Jim Logajan]

Ray Harryhausen, animator for films such as "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963) has died:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/entertainment-us-harryhausen-idUSBRE9460T020130507

One of the classic scenes he was known for:

 

[AuntPeggy]

Amazing special effects (for the time).

 

[Jim Logajan]

Amazing special effects (for the time).

Even though the stop-motion was almost always evident, I always found it good enough to enjoy and appreciate. Found this nice compendium titled "The Ray Harryhausen Creature List":

 

[tinerj]

His best movie in my opinion was The Valley of Gwangi. It was a western "Cowboy James Franciscus seeks fame and fortune by capturing a Tyrannosaurus Rex living in the Forbidden Valley and putting it in a Mexican circus."

Done in 1966, it is remarkable in how life-like the creatures are, down to throat expansions as they breathe. The story is interesting, too.

 

[rottydaddy]

He was the grand master of stop-motion, and the inspiration for hordes of today's CG animators. RIP, a brilliant artist and innovator.