the 7th voyage of sinbad

In the sixteenth episode of Season 7 (Fantastical Realities) Kyle is joined by fellow cinephile Derek Paranay and filmmaker Jordan Berry to discuss the "million dollar hand" creations of stop-motion creatures and set-pieces from the brilliant Ray Harryhausen that gave vibrant texture and life to the traditional hero's journey that makes up The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958).

In this 10-minute installment, Psycho Bob the Cat & Shakin Shaner explore the films and legacy of special effects and animator Ray Harryhausen. Join them as they discuss "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms", "Jason and Argonauts" and "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad."  

In “Whats Shakin with Shaner’s” recent episode of Hercules v Heracles, our good friend Randy mentioned that he first got interested in Greek Mythology from watching the 1963 movie, “Jason and Argonauts.” The special effects were provided by Ray Harryhausen.

Ray Harryhausen was an American-British animator and special effects creator who developed the technique of rear and front projecting footage one frame at a time while animating to do stop-motion on a budget. This technique, which he named Dynamation, is still used by stop-motion animators today.