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Ray Harryhausen: The Tributes

30 June 10

Special guests pay tribute to the special-effects legend Ray Harryhausen in celebration of his 90th birthday.

A giant cyclops, an army of fighting skeletons, a terrifying Medusa and towering angry dinosaurs – Ray Harryhausen’s awesome creations have frightfully delighted several generations of children and adults while changing the face of cinema forever. Watch a host of friends and colleagues pay tribute to this legend of British cinema.

On Saturday 26 June, BAFTA and the British Film Institute came together to hold a starry special 90th birthday celebration for Ray Harryhausen at the BFI Southbank.

The night was full of deeply moving and personal tributes from some of the biggest names in the film business.

The Tributes, introduced by John Landis

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Peter Jackson

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy director presents a previously unseen early work directly inspired by Ray Harryhausen before presenting him with the Academy's Special Award.

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Mark Caballero and Sebastian Walsh

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Phil Tippett, Dennis Muren and Ken Ralston

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Randy Cook

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Ray Bradbury

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Rick Baker

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Steven Czerkas

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Sir Christopher Frayling

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Rolf Giesen

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Tim Burton

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Vanessa Harryhausen and Tony Dalton

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Jim Apperle and Chris Endicott

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Gary Raymond and John Cairney

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Colin Arthur

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Caroline Munro

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Ray Harryhausen: A Birthday Celebration

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pdf Download the Event Brochure (1.4 MB)
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Thanks

With thanks to BFI Southbank and The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation

Watch the full event...

Ray Harryhausen accepting his Special BAFTA Award for a Unique and Outstanding Contribution to Cinema (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie).

The Academy and a host of special guests paid tribute to the special-effects legend Ray Harryhausen in celebration...

The Event in Pictures

Ray and Diana Harryhausen waiting for the start of the event (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Ray and Diana Harryhausen Sir Christopher Frayling on stage (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Sir Christopher Frayling Jim Aupperle and Chris Endicott on stage (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Jim Aupperle and Chris Endicott Rolf Gieson on stage (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Rolf Gieson Seamus Walsh and Mark Caballero on stage at the Harryhausen tribute at the BFI (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Seamus Walsh and Mark Caballero Randy Cook discussing Ray Harryhausen on stage (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Randy Cook Colin Arthur using unconventional props to talk about memories of working with Ray (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Colin Arthur Gary Raymond and John Cairney on stage at the BFI, London (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Gary Raymond and John Cairney Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston and Phil Tippett discuss how inspirational Ray was to their own careers (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston and Phil Tippett Caroline Munro on stage (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Caroline Munro Rick Baker on stage at London's BFI (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Rick Baker Ray's daughter Vanessa Harryhausen and film historian Tony Dalton talk about Ray's influence (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Vanessa Harryhausen And Tony Dalton Life-long fan of Ray, Peter Jackson on stage (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Peter Jackson Ray Harryhausen accepting his Special BAFTA Award for a Unique and Outstanding Contribution to Cinema (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Ray Harryhausen Tony Dalton, Ray Harryhausen with his award, and Peter Jackson on stage after the event (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Tony Dalton, Ray Harryhausen and Peter Jackson Everyone involved in the event with the man of the moment at the front (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Contributors Phil Tippett, Ray Harryhausen and host for the evening John Landis. Phil Tippett, Ray Harryhausen and John Landis Edgar Wright and Peter Jackson after the event (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Edgar Wright and Peter Jackson Peter Jackson And Simon Pegg (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Peter Jackson And Simon Pegg Ray Harryhausen with his daughter Vanessa after the event (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Ray and Vanessa Harryhausen Lorraine Ashbourne, Andy Serkis and Randy Cook (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Lorraine Ashbourne, Andy Serkis and Randy Cook Ray Harryhausen and Terry Gilliam after the event (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Ray Harryhausen and Terry Gilliam Reece Shearsmith and Simon Pegg after the event at the BFI, London (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Reece Shearsmith And Simon Pegg Simon Pegg, Ray Harryhausen, Andy Serkis and Reece Shearsmith after the event at the BFI, London (BAFTA/Brian J Ritchie). Simon Pegg, Ray Harryhausen, Andy Serkis and Reece Shearsmith

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