Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Venue Partner)
8949 Wilshire Boulevard
310.247.3000
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Courtesy of Margaret Herrick Library
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May 14, 2010 – Aug 22, 2010
Tuesdays–Fridays (10am–5pm)
Saturdays–Sundays (noon–6pm)
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“Long before the recent quasi-blockbuster version, there was the original Clash of the Titans, a 1981 tour de force starring Laurence Olivier, Harry Hamlin, Ursula Andress, and the stop-motion gods and monsters of iconic animator Ray Harryhausen. With a penchant for ancient mythology and cosmological fantasy, Harryhausen's creatures and their interactions with human co-stars were remarkable, even in their day, not for their realism, but for their artistry. His particular magic lay in the ability to incite fear, loathing, awe, and even love in audiences who were in no way fooled as to the life-likeness of his stop-motion animated characters. The Academy's current exhibition celebrating his work sheds light on why even today's extremely sophisticated audiences still seem to prefer the handmade original.”
Shana Nys Dambrot, Flavorpill
A new exhibition showcasing the work of stop-motion animation and visual effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen (It Came from Beneath the Sea, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Jason and the Argonauts, One Million Years B.C., and, notably, the original Clash of the Titans).
Location: Academy's Fourth Floor Gallery, 8949 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
