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A marionette of King Kong by Ray Harryhausen from the mid 1930s; an incredibly early piece from the collection! Currently on display at the 'Miniature Models of the Silver Screen' exhibition at Kalamazoo Museum. Made after seeing 'King Kong' (1933), this would be the first time

Another fantastic Cinefantastique cover- this time, 'Clash of the Titans' from 1981. Did you own this issue, and have you managed to keep it safe for all these years? #rayharryhausen

Happy birthday for yesterday to Judi Bowker, the actress who played Andromeda in ‘Clash of the Titans’ (1981). Judi was perfectly cast as the noble Princess in what would be Ray’s final film- a character who showed real resilience when faced with the mighty Kraken! Outside of

Win a signed copy of my new book 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗜: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗧𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠 from @Abramsbooks and come along to my book signing on the 12th April 2 PM at Forbidden Planet London. Gladiator Movie Paramount Pictures

Armature sketch of Talos’ hand, from ‘Jason and the Argonauts’ (1963). The resulting 10” model was used to reach through the rock-arch on the beach during one of fantasy cinema’s most epic sequences. As was usually the case for Ray’s early films, this sketch was sent to his

Today is the 83rd birthday of Damien Thomas. He played the non-Baboon incarnation of Prince Kassim in ‘Sinbad & the Eye of the Tiger' (1977). Aside from this part, Damien is noted for roles in numerous British TV shows & films, including Hammer's 'Twins of Evil'. Many happy

FINAL WEEK! Honor the legends and boost your favorites at the (Gasp!) 23rd Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. Voting ends next Sunday, April 20. Find a ballot at rondoaward.com and email your votes to [email protected]. Be a fan when it counts!

Replica of the Ymir from ’20 Million Miles to Earth (1957). The Ymir is one of the most notable creatures to be sadly lost after filming. The model was cannibalised for its armature for Ray’s next film, ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’ & used for the legendary Cyclops. See this model

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Went to the Kalamazoo Museum last weekend to see the Ray Harryhausen exhibit. It was 1000% worth the trip! Seeing the models that the man who molded my childhood imagination used to do so was incredible! If you have the opportunity, don't pass it up!

MYSTERIOUS ISLAND A World Beyond Imagination! Adventure Beyond Belief! Classic fantasy movie. 2:45pm Film4. Action Adventure Drama Mystery Story by Jules Verne. Fantastic giant creatures (& #SFX) by RAY HARRYHAUSEN. #RayHarryhausen #JulesVerne #MysteriousIsland Ray Harryhausen

Loving all the Ray Harryhausen movies on Film4 this Easter week. Catch Mysterious Island today at 2.45pm. Ray Harryhausen

Today marks the birthday of legendary composer, Miklos Rozsa (18 April 1907 – 27 July 1995). Rozsa composed the epic soundtrack to Ray’s 1973 classic ‘The Golden Voyage of Sinbad’, which was released in extended form by Intrada in 2016. Alongside Bernard Hermann, Rozsa is one

Happy Easter everybody! Here’s an appropriately long-eared creation whose starring role was fifty years in the making! ‘The Tortoise and the Hare’ was begun by Ray in 1952, as part of his ‘Fairy Tales’ series. However, after putting together the first few minutes of footage, he

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What a thrill seeing Ray Harryhausen’s original models at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum this morning! These figures have towered over my imagination for decades. Meeting them in person, I was starstruck.

Happy Easter, from everyone at the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation! Here's Humpty Dumpty, from the Mother Goose shorts of 1946. A good egg, looking great for 79 years old! Which Ray Harryhausen films will you be watching this weekend? (Photography by Andy Johnson)