It was Clash of the Filmmaker Titans at the BFI on Saturday when world renowned directors, visual effects artists and animators turned out to celebrate the 90th birthday of stop-motion genius Ray Harryhausen (Clash of the Titans, Sinbad, Jason and the Argonauts).
Lifelong fan John Landis (Director of Burke & Hare) hosted the event to massive acclaim. Among the audience were Burke & Hare themselves Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis, directors Peter Jackson, Edgar Wright and Terry Gilliam and though not there in person ("because they were too cheap to take the flight" joked Landis) there were video tributes from Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Lassester, Tim Burton and James Cameron.
Also in attendance were Wallace & Gromit creator Nick Park, King Kong star Rick Baker and Caroline Monroe one of the stars of Sinbad.
Photo © Mark Mawston and the BFI
From left to right: Rick Baker, Ken Ralston, Dennis Muren, Phil Tippett, John Landis, Tony Dalton, Peter Jackson , Randall Cook, Vanessa Harryhausen, Caroline Monroe and Nick Park.
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