The four and a half minute compliation of every Ray Harryhausen animated creature in feature films, presented in chronological order.
This video went gangbusters on YouTube. I assembled it on a lark from clips that I collected for another project, the Ray Harryhausen Creature List.
Much has already been written about the stop-motion master. Watching this video, I’m even more impressed with the consistency and vibrance of his creatures’ performances, from the lumbering Rhedosaur to the Baboon in Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, where Harryhausen’s creations finally broke through the Dynamation barrier and became integrated characters.
I hope this video is a fitting tribute.
It doesn’t amaze me that many people complain about the music. It’s from Tito Puente’s incomparable 1957 album, “Top Percussion”. It’s worth developing your ear to enjoy it.