Ray Harryhausen

Tony Dalton

Inspired by the film "King Kong", at the age of 13 Ray Harryhausen knew hisuture lay in special effects. Following on from his mentor Willis O'Brien,reator of Kong, Ray took the art and skill of stop-motion animation one stepurther, weaving his magic on dinosaurs, aliens and mythological creatureslike.;From humble beginnings working in his father's garage animating aelection of Fairy Tales, to blockbuster movies on location in the Yemen,taly, Malta and Spain, Ray has seen and done it all. The last great animatorefore the introduction of CGI, he takes us through the pleasures anditfalls of 60 years' bringing inanimate objects to life.;Learn how Raquelelch was picked up by a flying dinosaur in "One Million Years BC", why thectopus in "Mysterious Island" was only a sixtopus, and what Medusa's bloodas made from in "Clash of the Titans". From the flying harpies in "Jason andhe Argonauts" to battling skeletons in the "7th Voyage of Sinbad", Rayxplains the films' journeys, from original concept through to the critics'eviews.;Anecdotal, insightful and honest, "An Animated Life" features

Adventures in Fantasy

An Animated Life

The foremost practitioner of stop-motion animation provides an illustrated guide to his life and work.

The Art of Ray Harryhausen

From The Curse of Frankenstein to The Horror of Dracula, The Phantom of the Opera to The Mummy, and The Curse of the Werewolf to The Devil Rides Out, Terence Fisher was Hammer's acclaimed Gothic specialist, and is celebrated across the globe for directing many of the greatest horror movies of all time. TERENCE FISHER: Master of Gothic Cinema is the result of five years of research and writing by renowned author Tony Dalton, a long-time friend of Terence Fisher and his family. This fully authorised biography includes an introduction written by Fisher's daughter Micky Harding.

Master of Gothic Cinema

Terence Fisher

Examines the history of this film genre, from its origins in feature animation in the 1890s through the present day, with insight on the techniques used throughout the years, developments in technology, stills, photos, sketches, storyboards, and more. 17,500 first printing.

From Méliès to Aardman

A Century of Stop Motion Animation

Rob Watts

Judith Bessant

Paul Smyth

When we catch a bus, visit a doctor, borrow a book from the library or enrol in a course we benefit from the social policies of government. Talking Policy explains how the myriad programs and services we take for granted are developed and delivered, and how this fits into the political process. There is a human and political aspect to social policy-making; it's not all rational solutions to measurable problems. The authors explain how issues come to be defined as social problems, and offer an account of the historical development of social policy and the welfare state in Australia. They also outline the competing political and philosophical ideas which influence the different ways in which governments respond to social inequality and needs in the community. With detailed case studies from variety of areas of social policy making, Talking Policy is a valuable introduction to this complex and important field. 'Talking Policy is an informative, insightful book that is also absorbing and challenging.' Lois Bryson, Emeritus Professor, University of Newcastle 'With a commitment to reinvigorate policy debate, the authors make a convincing case that at its heart policy-making is about competing ethical visions, that ideas count, and that words serve as tools in this political and contested activity.' Associate Professor, Carol Bacchi, University of Adelaide

How social policy is made

Talking Policy

This edition features the exact same content as the traditional book in a convenient, three-hole- punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value--this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. The Tobey/Slater/Blair/Crawford series builds essential skills one at a time by breaking the mathematics down into manageable pieces. This practical "building block" organization makes it easy for students to understand each topic and gain confidence as they move through each section. Students will find many opportunities to check and reinforce their understanding of concepts throughout the book. With this revision, the author team has added a new Math Coach feature that provides students with an office hour experience by helping them to avoid commonly made mistakes. With Tobey/Slater/Blair/Crawford, students have a tutor, a study companion, and now a coach, with them every step of the way. This package contains: Books a la Carte for Beginning Algebra: Early Graphing, Third Edition

A Century of Model Animation

From the age of thirteen Ray Harryhausen knew his future lay in special effects. Drawing inspiration from his mentor Willis O’Brien, creator of King Kong, Ray took the art and skill of stop-motion animation one step further, weaving his magic on dinosaurs, aliens and mythological creatures alike. From early experiments with animating fairy tales in his father’s garage to creating groundbreaking effects for blockbuster movies, Ray Harryhausen shares the fascinating story of his “animated life”. The last great animator before the introduction of CGI, he takes us through the pleasures and pitfalls of sixty years dedicated to making movie magic.

Peter Jackson

Now available in paperback, The Art of Ray Harryhausen focuses on the lifetime of work that Harryhausen has preserved, much of which is published here for he first time. His collection includes preliminary sketches, elaborate drawings of key scenes, carefully plotted storyboards, and the models that were used in films. Harryhausen begins by exploring his early work and influences, then takes readers through projects divided by theme – fairy tales, dinosaurs and aliens, for example. This body of work lets readers discover how the artist develops an idea from his imagination to the breathtaking character that appears on the screen.

Tony Dalton

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