Ray Harryhausen - 3 unique collectibles sold together!

For those who love film, fantasy, The Lord of the Rings and real film art - here is a unique package offer: Three magnificent books about the special effects legend Ray Harryhausen.

1. THE ART OF RAY HARRYHAUSEN

– Ray Harryhausen & Tony Dalton
– Foreword by Peter Jackson, the director behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy and King Kong (2005)
– ISBN: 9781845763090
– 240 pages, fully illustrated with concept drawings, storyboards and production images
– Large hardcover in coffee table format

This is a magnificent book and a deep dive into Harryhausen's visual universe. You will see the original sketches and drawings that later became legendary scenes such as the sword fight against the skeletons in Jason and the Argonauts (1963), the epic monsters in Clash of the Titans (1981), and many more. Peter Jackson refers to Harryhausen as a direct source of inspiration for his own work in the Middle Earth universe, and it shows - this is magic for Tolkien fans and film historians alike.

2. RAY HARRYHAUSEN: AN ANIMATED LIFE

– Ray Harryhausen & Tony Dalton
– Foreword by Ray Bradbury, science fiction writer and Harryhausen's close friend
– ISBN: 9781845138379
– 320 pages
– Hardcover with legendary cover: the bronze living giant Talos from Jason and the Argonauts

This is Harryhausen's own telling – a biography full of insight, reflection and anecdotes from over 60 years in the film industry. He takes you behind the scenes of classics such as The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Mysterious Island and Clash of the Titans. You will learn how movies were made before computers, when monsters were animated frame by frame with handmade precision and passion. The book is richly illustrated with private pictures, production photos and drawings.

3. RAY HARRYHAUSEN: AN ANIMATED LIFE (blue edition)

– Same content as book 2, but in a different edition and with a new visual expression
– ISBN: 9780823084029
– 320 pages
– Hardcover with iconic blue cover with sea monsters and dramatic clips

Perfect for collectors! Many will own both editions of this book as the layout, image selection and design vary somewhat. A visual feast for the eye and a piece of film history between two covers.

In total, you get:

• Over 880 pages with deep content
• Illustrations, sketches, stories and technical insight into a pioneering film art form
• Three heavyweights in hardcover, total weight around 4.5 kg
• Excellent reading material and a visual gallery for any enthusiast of fantasy, sci-fi, mythology and practical film effects

Price for the whole package: SEK 1000

Pick up in Oslo or send by post (buyer pays postage)

Dette er ikke bare bøker - det er et piece of film history.

Perfekt for samlere, filmstudenter, illustratører, regissører, fantasy-fans og alle som vokste opp med Sinbad, Medusa, og Titaner i bevegelse.

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