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    Posted: May 07 2013 at 12:17
Sadly has died today.  As you will all know fantastic stop-motion animation 'dynamation' for films such as Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans. 
 
Very sad loved his films when I was a kid.  (Oh and still)
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RIP.  I too loved his movies as a kid.
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Points: 8617 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 07 2013 at 13:28
Incredible cinematic artist. RIP

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Points: 65603 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 07 2013 at 17:49
An absolute genius who created a new way of presenting fantasy on film, a talent like no other.   His contributions made my childhood that much better and he will be missed greatly.
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Points: 2822 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 07 2013 at 19:03
If it weren't for him, stuff like Star Wars probably wouldn't have happened.
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Points: 27802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 07 2013 at 20:42
All special effect artists who came after were influenced by him.Huge fan of his work and RIP


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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 08 2013 at 02:29
His stop-motion techniques were ground breaking for the period (especially when combined with live action) & although a bit jerky, still look good today - a couple of stills for which he was responsible:







RH created the monsters of my childhood.

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Points: 65603 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 08 2013 at 02:52
^you're right Jim they do hold up-- the skeletons were famous but his Talos (the man of bronze) was incredible.   When married with sound effects, it is still great to watch.    I also love his work in Mysterious Island ; the giant bees, the Kraken, and the crab which Harryhausen formed from a real crabshell -







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Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

^you're right Jim they do hold up-- the skeletons were famous but his Talos (the man of bronze) was incredible.


The Talos was brilliantly animated - the facial expression & sheer implaccability (sp?) of the creature - genuinely chilling.

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Points: 65603 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 08 2013 at 02:57
^ yes as he slowly leers at Hercules and mate, one of the scariest moments in pulp cinema !
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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 08 2013 at 03:32
Yet he could be killed by simply pulling out the plug:


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"Look to his ankles.."
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Would you honestly go back for the spear? I mean, really?

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Points: 65603 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 08 2013 at 18:17
LOL   - no, especially as it looked more like a huge sewing needle
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