23 Films by Ray Harryhausen

A planned atomic detonation in the Arctic to study the region's geology unexpectedly awakens a dinosaur frozen in ice for millions of years. The ancient predator emerges and heads toward New York City, causing widespread panic and destruction. People must…

This instructional video uses stop-motion animation to demonstrate how to construct a sturdy bridge capable of supporting heavy military vehicles across a deep ravine. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.

In a stunning yet dangerous early world, the story follows humanity's first attempts at building civilization. Survival is paramount as people and tribes battle predators and the harsh environment. A love story between members of competing groups triggers a series…

Following nuclear tests, a giant octopus in the Mindanao Deep is driven to aggression by radioactive pollution that disrupts its feeding habits. It begins a destructive migration towards the California coast. Scientists and marine experts work urgently to understand the…

Jill Young grew up in the African wilderness, working on her father's ranch and forming a special connection with an orphaned baby gorilla named Joe. Growing up together, Jill and Joe developed a deep bond. Hoping for fame, Jill takes…

Perseus, a demigod, undertakes a dangerous quest to win Princess Andromeda's hand in marriage and fulfill his fate. His journey involves overcoming difficult challenges: taming Pegasus, the winged horse; obtaining Medusa's head, which can turn people to stone; and battling…

King Midas encounters a mysterious visitor who grants him the power to transform anything he touches into gold. He soon discovers this gift is a curse when food and his daughter are turned to gold. The visitor returns, offering Midas…

In the early 1900s, a struggling wild west show in Mexico discovers an extraordinary treasure: a tiny, prehistoric horse. Hoping for sensational entertainment, the performers venture into the legendary Forbidden Valley, said to be home to living dinosaurs. They succeed…

Legendary sailor Sinbad undertakes a dangerous mission when an evil sorcerer shrinks the princess to a tiny size, threatening war. Sinbad journeys to a remote island rumored to hold magical cures, hoping to restore her to normal and prevent conflict.…

This film presents four classic Mother Goose stories – "Little Miss Muffet," "Old Mother Hubbard," "The Queen of Hearts," and "Humpty Dumpty" – recreated as three-dimensional animated films. Mother Goose herself appears in a prologue and epilogue, magically projecting the…

Doctor Lemuel Gulliver, a kind but poor man, has an unexpected adventure when a storm washes him ashore on an island populated by tiny people. He learns to live among them, even forming a connection with someone who resembles his…

Princess Farah, Sinbad, and an unlikely group journey through magical lands, facing challenges set by Queen Zenobia. The story starts when Princess Farah refuses to marry Sinbad until her brother, Prince Kassim, agrees. Their stepmother, Queen Zenobia, has transformed Prince…

A groundbreaking international space mission's return is eagerly anticipated worldwide. A team of elite astronauts travels to the moon, where they make a startling discovery that challenges history. Among the lunar landscape, they find a vintage British flag and a…

Sinbad, a skilled sailor leading a brave crew, finds himself in a dangerous chase after an ancient artifact: a golden tablet guarded by a strange humanoid being. A wicked sorcerer named Koura wants the tablet for himself and relentlessly pursues…

A timeless story from Ray Harryhausen about perseverance and patience ultimately leading to success.

A sci-fi adventure unfolds as test rocket failures and increasing UFO sightings signal a dangerous truth: a dying alien civilization is invading Earth. Their advanced spaceships attack, using powerful ray weapons capable of destroying cities. As humanity prepares for the…

In this animated short film, a young Dutch couple's peaceful countryside is invaded by emotionless, automated men and machines that destroy everything they encounter. Selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry in 1997 as a work of "cultural,…

During the American Civil War, a group of Union soldiers escape captivity by hot air balloon and crash-land on a mysterious South Pacific island. The island is home to giant plants and dangerous creatures that threaten their survival. Stranded and…

This film adapts the classic European fairytale of a young girl who is hunted and deceived by a predatory wolf seeking to devour her. The story is brought to life with stop-motion animation by Ray Harryhausen.

A successful space mission ends dramatically when Colonel Calder and his crew crash-land near an Italian fishing village. Villagers rescue the stranded astronaut, and a boy discovers a rapidly growing alien. The creature escapes and heads for Rome, threatening the…

This is one of four fairy tales meticulously crafted by master animator Ray Harryhausen between 1949 and 1953. He created them entirely by hand, employing stop-motion photography techniques he refined as an apprentice under Willis H. O'Brien, the legendary effects…

This is a stop-motion animated adaptation of the well-known fairy tale. It was archived by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.