Richard Holliss

A visual celebration of the work of special effects and stop motion pioneer Ray Harryhausen told via an impressive collection of the posters that promoted his work around the world.

If you love the classic monsters of Harryhausen’s imagination then this is a real nostalgia trip. If you love movie poster art (a lost art if ever there was one) then there is much to admire and study here.

But if you want an in-depth look at the master’s work then you need to look elsewhere. The focus is show more unsurprisingly on the visuals and the accompanying text is more of a high level summary of each movie.

Working through these pages has definitely made me want to rewatch nearly every movie mentioned. Time to check out the streaming lists! show less

“Harryhausen: The Movie Posters is infotainment in the best sense of the word. Informative and entertaining in equal measure, it provides catnip for the nostalgic film fan as well as a perspective on a more periphery aspect of cinema history.”

You can read the rest of my review at the New York Journal of Books:

https://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/book-review/harryhausen-movie-posters

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the first animated feature length film, and before its debut was called "Disney's Folly." Now, many years later is is still one of his greatest masterpieces. This book presents an enlightening look into the Disney Studio at the time the film was being made, and the pictures are fascinating.

GREAT CONDITION!