In this episode of REEL ONE, we dive deep into the legacy of the legendary filmmaker and stop-motion pioneer Ray Harryhausen , celebrating his final feature film, Clash of the Titans.
direction and edit by Zebulon Schmidt
hosted and produced by Jim Shahen
We are joined by two special guests:
Emily Wolverton, Curator at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
 
Connor Haney, Collections Manager for The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation
Join us as we explore the painstaking, meticulous process behind Harryhausen's "Dynamation" technique. Discover the secrets that brought mythological icons like Medusa , the Kraken , and the iconic skeletons from Jason and the Argonauts to the big screen.
Our guests discuss:
    The new exhibition at the mini Time Machine Museum featuring over 130 items from Ray's personal archive.
How Harryhausen worked for months alone, walking miles a day to animate a single sequence.
The specific challenges of Clash of the Titans, from animating Pegasus's flight to the unforgettable Medusa sequence.
Why Clash of the Titans—his most successful film —was also his last.
The "snowball" effect of his legacy, which inspired filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, and Guillermo del Toro.
From his earliest teenage models to the preservation of his latex creations today , this is the definitive conversation on the man who single-handedly built worlds and inspired generations.
Chapter Markers (Timestamps)
00:00 - Intro: The Legacy of Ray Harryhausen 00:16 - Today's Topic: Clash of the Titans 00:44 - Meet Emily Wolverton: The mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures 02:19 - Meet Connor Haney: The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation 04:11 - Building the Exhibition: A Multi-Year Project 05:23 - Harryhausen's "Teething Rings": The Early Fairy Tales 06:09 - Curating 130 Items from Tens of Thousands 07:00 - From a Teenage King Kong Tribute to Iconic Skeletons 08:48 - The Scale of the Models: 6 Inches to 4 Feet 10:03 - The "Dynamation" Technique: A One-Man Industry 12:53 - The Meticulous, Exhausting Process of Stop-Motion 14:15 - "Grown Men Getting Misty-Eyed": The Exhibit's Impact 16:03 - Emily's Favorite Model: Medusa, The Feminist Icon 17:02 - From Concept Art to Final Model 18:15 - Dedication to Excellence: Why 3 Skeletons When You Can Have 7? 20:03 - The Making of Clash of the Titans (1981) 21:16 - Competing in the Age of Star Wars 22:36 - Needing Help: Hiring Animators for Clash 24:10 - Harryhausen's Role: The Man in Charge on Set 26:02 - SFX Challenges: The Medusa Sequence & Pegasus's Gallop 29:35 - The Lost Movies: Why Did Ray Harryhausen Retire? 32:31 - The Future of Stop-Motion Animation 34:21 - STEM, Language Arts, and Harryhausen's Educational Impact 36:47 - The "Snowball" Effect: Inspiring Spielberg, Lucas & del Toro 41:05 - Why Did Ray Keep Everything? 44:17 - Preserving the Collection: The Fight Against Latex Decay 45:02 - Connor's Favorite Model: The Seventh Voyage Skeleton 46:52 - How to See the Exhibit in Tucson
Tags
Ray Harryhausen, Clash of the Titans, REEL ONE Podcast, Stop Motion Animation, Special Effects, Jason and the Argonauts, Medusa, Kraken, Skeletons, Dynamation, Film History, Movie Podcast, The mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation, Practical Effects, SFX, Movie Miniatures, Emily Wolverton, Connor Haney, George Lucas, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, Steven Spielberg, Film Legends, Bubo, Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, Movie Making

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