Comments on: Show 020 - Ray Harryhausen

By: Shaun Bloom

Shaun Bloom — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:46:42 +0000

I’ve enjoyed every interview but I have to say this one was very special. As an amateur stop-motion animator this was a thrill, my only wish is that it was longer. It would be great to hear more people involved in stop-motion animation on here if you can wrangle a few. May I suggest maybe: Anthony Scott, Marc Spess, Webster Colcord, Tennessee Reid Norton or Tim Hittle.

By: Marc Lougee

Marc Lougee — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:42:00 +0000

Nice job-
I had a great time listening to the man speak of his craft. Thanks for posting it here. Hope folks have minute to check out Ray’s personal site (went up last year).
Cheers,
Marc Lougee
Director/ Creative Producer
Ray Harryhausen Presents: EA Poe’s The Pit and the Pendulum

By: Orionsaint

Orionsaint — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:14:52 +0000

I love Ray Harryhausen’s interviews. He’s such a delight to listen too. I could hear his stories all day. He’s such a hero of mine. He really helped make my childhood a joy.

By: Robert Holmen

Robert Holmen — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:46:14 +0000

I can’t find any reference to the O’Brien picture “War Eagles”(?) that is mentioned. Anyone know what became of that?

By: Dan Siciliano

Dan Siciliano — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:32:27 +0000

Let me guess, Clay.

You got sidetracked?

That’s O.K. I always get sidetracked, every time there’s an event. Wish me luck on homecoming tomorrow.

By: The Other Paul

The Other Paul — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:24:18 +0000

God!

I’d kind of gotten out of the habit of checking here frequently (not a judgement; just a statement…), and today I come ’round to find not only an interview with a living legend, but that it’s been up for over a month! I feel quite the fool, but I imagine listening to this interview will soothe my damaged psyche :0)

Thanks Clay - can’t wait to hear it!

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:42:33 +0000

Awesome Cley - the fact that you’ve had this sitting on a DAT tape or whatever for a year or so makes me wonder who else you’ve gotten round to interviewing and have stashed away?! A certain Ollie Johnston hopefully…?! I remeber being sprawled on the floor watching Jason and the Argonauts as a child with my Mum raving about it and how I HAD to watch it, blew me away then - still does now. The bit when Talos first turns his head… WOW! So Harryhausen lives in London? I’ll have to keep an eye out for him. Again - many thanks.

By: KI

KI — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:53:39 +0000

Indeed Clay, thank you for all your work.

I swear you deserve an award for what you’re doing. From a historical standpoint (or any postive standpoint) we all can fathom how important these podcasts are.

You’ve really outdone yourself with Ray Harryhausen.

In contrast to Harryhausen, did you ever consider folks like Rob Coleman over at ILM? His work goes all the way back to “The Mask” in ‘94….a film which broke serious ground in computer animation. Not to be a fanboy, but he is basically the guy who gave Yoda his “legs”.

I don’t know if you have the chance to rub elbows with the ILM folks, but it’s just a thought.

By: K. Borcz

K. Borcz — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:24:55 +0000

I squeeed like a little schoolgirl this morning (well inside my head, didn’t want to be the token crazy person on the el this morning) when the podcast started.

I can’t wait to get through the rest of this podcast later!!

Thanks Clay I’m soo excited to hear what Mr. Harryhausen says. He’s such an ICON of animation.

squee!!

By: AnimationPodcaster

AnimationPodcaster — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:02:48 +0000

Dan - We actually talk about the Monsters Inc. reference near the end of the interview. I’d highly recommend watching any of Harryhausen’s work. I was just watching Clash of the Titans again this weekend and there’s some stunning work there. I was amazed by the fact that he wasn’t satisfied to have Medusa’s hair full of snakes, but he added one to her wrist as a living bracelet. Funny that Milt Kahl’s last character (and arguably one where he pulled out all the stops, too) was also named Medusa.

Emma - Ray is certainly alive and kicking. I just saw him down at the Comicon where they unveiled the latest print in his art series. I’m glad you’re going to check out his work.

Andy - Thanks for the feedback. I like to know the work is fueling more animation.

Oskar - You’re welcome!

Brecht - Thanks!

Chelsea - Agreed!

Susanna - Wow, what a glowing review. Ever? The most inspiring ever? All right, now you’ve got me thinking how I can top this one (although I don’t know if it’s possible). Really, thanks for letting me know how you feel.

I was just thinking about Ray’s work this weekend. It’s incredible how he was born at the right time to pick up the stop-motion torch from Willis O’Brien and carry it for the greater part of last century. He provided creatures and effects that couldn’t be done in any other way until technology caught up to the ideas, starting in the 80s. Then, as he reached the age of retirement, Ray finished with a fluorish in Clash of the Titans. Think of everything that we wouldn’t know about monsters and mythology without him. I wonder if we’d have Tim Burton’s and Henry Selicks stop-motion films if it weren’t for Ray. It’s as if he was chosen for this time by the animation gods themselves and all our lives are richer for it.