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.
The Harryhausen Chronicles (1997)
Richard Schickel
At a glance
Countries
Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom
Ratings
TMDB users
7.0/10
14 votes
Rating consensus
70/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~70/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Leonard Nimoy
Self - Narrator (voice)
Ray Bradbury
Self
Ray Harryhausen
Self
George Lucas
Self
Dennis Muren
Self
Charles H. Schneer
Self
Henry Selick
Self
Tom Hanks
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Harryhausen Chronicles (1997)
Richard Schickel
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