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‘First Men in the Moon’ screening with ‘Harryhausen- The Poster Art’ signing in London, 8th September
Celebrate with a book signing by author Richard Holliss at Forbidden Planet London Megastore, followed by a screening of 1964 classic ‘First Men in the Moon‘ at the Regent Street Cinema, with introduction from Foundation trustee John Walsh: The signing begins at 12:30pm on September 8th, with the movie starting at 3pm. Film tickets available […]
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‘Harryhausen- The Movie Posters’ event at BFI.
Join us for a celebration of Ray Harryhausen’s legacy at 3pm on Sunday August 26th! In this special presentation, author Richard Holliss will deliver an illustrated talk showcasing some of the amazing poster art for Ray Harryhausen’s beloved movies that he collected for his new book. And as an added bonus, there will be a […]
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Ray Harryhausen Exhibition, Edinburgh 2020
We are delighted to announce that the largest and widest ranging exhibition of Ray Harryhausen’s work ever seen will take place at the National Galleries of Scotland, Summer 2020. The Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art will host a celebration of Ray’s life and creations to mark the centenary of this legendary filmmaker and artist. […]
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Comic Con International- Ray Harryhausen: The Return of the Special Effects Godfather
We are delighted to announce that we will be appearing at San Diego Comic-Con later this month. Our panel, Ray Harryhausen: The Return of the Special Effects Godfather, will take place in Room 26AB on Friday, July 20 (4:30pm – 5:30pm). Filmmaker John Walsh and collections manager Connor Heaney reveal Harryhausen Foundation’s plans to bring […]
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‘Jason and the Argonauts’ UK screenings, Summer 2018
June 2018 will see a number of screenings of ‘Jason and the Argonauts’, celebrating this beloved film’s 55th anniversary. 17th June, St Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh: Free outdoor screening of ‘Jason and the Argonauts’ on June 17th, as part of this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival’s ‘Film Fest in the City’. Preceded by a special introduction […]
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Outdoor screening of ‘Jason and the Argonauts’- 29th June, Valence House
To mark what would have been Ray Harryhausen’s 98th birthday on June 29th, Valence House Museum will host a special outdoor screening of the 1963 classic ‘Jason and the Argonauts‘. This 55th anniversary screening will also mark your last chance to see a private viewing of the ‘Dinosaurs, Harryhausen and Me‘ exhibition, which showcases some […]
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The Ray Harryhausen Podcast- Episode 19: ‘The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad’ 60th Anniversary Special
Celebrate 60 years of ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’! Join us as we mark the anniversary of one of the most influential and beloved fantasy films of all time. ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’ changed the face of special effects in cinema, and inspired a generation of directors, actors and artists. Trustee John Walsh and […]
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‘Harryhausen- The Movie Posters’ now available for pre-order
‘The Poster Art of Ray Harryhausen‘ by Richard Holliss is now available to pre-order on Amazon. The book is released on September 4th, and showcases the posters from all of Ray’s movies, from 1949′s Mighty Joe Young, to Clash of the Titans in 1981. Featuring posters from all over the world, as well as commentary […]
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Ray Harryhausen- Rondo Awards nominations 2018
We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated in three categories for this year’s Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards! BEST LIVE EVENT: Mythical Menagerie is exhibited at Science Museum Oklahoma, first U.S. exhibit since his death in 2013. Daughter Vanessa among guests. BEST MULTI-MEDIA HORROR SITE: ‘The Ray Harryhausen Podcast‘ BEST INTERVIEW: ‘John […]
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Exhibition opening rescheduled-’Dinosaurs, Harryhausen and Me’
ANNOUNCEMENT- DELAY OF EXHIBITION OPENING: Unfortunately, the severe weather conditions over the past week have forced a rescheduling of our exhibition at the Valence House Museum. The exhibit will now open on Wednesday the 14th of March. ‘Dinosaurs, Harryhausen and Me‘ will see a celebration of the work of our official conservator, Alan Friswell. Hosted […]
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