Henry Selick
Biography: Henry Selick (born November 30, 1952) is an American stop motion director, producer and writer who is best known for directing The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach and Coraline. He studied at the Program in Experimental Animation at California Institute of the Arts, under the guidance of Jules Engel. Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry Selick, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Birthday: November 30, 1952
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Moongirl
2005-09-23
Moongirl
Overview: Leon is night fishing on the bayou, catching fireflies in a jar under a big round orange moon - it's that kind of a film - when the light dims and he tells his pet chipmunk, "Somethin's up, Earl." Sure is - a massive catfish made out of the stars transports him, pet and inflatable, on a theme park ride to the moon where he teams up with a genuine Moongirl and giant protective cat. Mission? To reignite the moon (his jar of delights is important here) and help defend her from a pair of rascally Gargaloons.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-23
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009-09-05
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Overview: By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-05
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The Harryhausen Chronicles
1997-01-01
The Harryhausen Chronicles
Overview: As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood, working on everything from family films to mind-bending sci-fi. But his true genius lay in the creation of special effects for movies such as Mighty Joe Young and It Came from Outer Space. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy and featuring appearances by George Lucas and Ray Bradbury, this film documents Harryhausen's remarkable life's work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
2018-10-16
The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
Overview: An all-new documentary celebrating the legacy of the holiday specials created by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass including interviews with filmmakers and historians.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-10-16
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On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'
2005-01-15
On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'
Overview: Director Wes Anderson and The Life Aquatic crew discuss the effort that went into crafting the world of Steve Zissou. Join us as we dive deep into the costumes, set design, and visual effects of this wild action adventure film.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-15
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012-09-29
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Overview: There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-29
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Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'
2009-07-21
Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'
Overview: A look at the complexities and intricacies of making the 2009 stop motion animation film Coraline.
Genres: Documentary Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-21
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Coraline: Creepy Coraline
2009-07-21
Coraline: Creepy Coraline
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-21
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