The Lost Worlds of Ray Harryhausen: Creatures, Martians & Myths is inspired by John Walsh’s book Ray Harryhausen: The Lost Movies and explores the origins of Ray’s creative career, with a detailed look at Ray’s experimental phases and ground-breaking techniques in work such as the Jupiterian.
Developed in partnership with The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation (Charity No. SC001419), the exhibition sheds light on his creative process. Tracing Ray’s evolution as a filmmaking genius, taking a detailed look at Ray’s visual language expressed through different cinematic genres; myths, martians and creatures.
The exhibition will feature some of Ray’s defining moments, with unseen drawings from his iconic films, Jason and the Argonauts and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, accompanied by unseen projects and untold stories that connect his artistry to audiences in the North West. This is an exclusive opportunity to immerse yourself in the worlds of a visionary animation pioneer, who influenced some of the biggest Hollywood directors of our time.