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The Annual Rondo Award season of artistic media recognition and competition has officially begun, and my affectionate remembrance of the late cinematic special effects magician, Ray Harryhausen, has been honored with a nomination in the category of "Best Article Of The Year." For a complete list of this year's wonderful achievements and nominations, just go to www.rondoaward.com, or to The Classic Horror Film Board, where one can register their vote by sending an e-mail to David Colton at taraco@aol.com. Should anyone wish to peruse this personal remembrance of one of filmdom's most beloved creators, simply click on the link below.
http://thethunderchild.com/Movies/VertliebViews/RayHarryhausenTribute.html
Steve
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Ray was a gentleman in the truest sense of the word...not to mention a cherished friend of nearly fifty years duration. I hope that this loving remembrance of a magical soul and creative artist made you smile.
Steve
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I too grew up loving Ray's films. Believe it or not it's not actually that long since I managed to catch up with his black and white period, all but Mighty Joe Young were never shown on the tv stations I could get, but before the age of home video 7th Voyage and Jason in particular were often revived in my local cinema. I was old enough to see One Million Years BC onwards at the cinema on release. My first hard back book purchase was his Film Fantasy Scrapbook, after my dad (who also bore a resemblance to Ray) got fed up of constantly reordering it from my local library. He said it spent more time on our shelf than theirs!
My first soundtrack album was Golden Voyage of Sinbad, and it was those double bills of 7th Voyage and Jason that started my film music love ball rolling. And here I am still at it all these years later.
It was our privilege in the UK to have him as a resident here, and all the more so to attend one of those events decribed in your piece, Steve. Ours was at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield. Many people have movie idols, usually stars, but very rarely do they get to meet them. Well, mine was happy to chat and socialise a little with me, and he was almost insistent that we pick up and handle his stop motion models. The thrill of actually handling these legendary screen monsters was unforgettable.
When I asked him to sign that long treasured book and the then recently released Intrada Jason and the Argonauts rerecording he was most impressed, so far unaware of the latter.
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It's delightful to hear such lovely remembrances of such a wonderful soul. Ray was among the first of his kind, a genuine visionary and pioneer. Without his genius and dedication to his craft, along with HIS personal teacher and mentor, the late Willis O'Brien, virtually none of the recent fantasy/sci-fi spectacles could ever have existed. My personal remembrance of Ray honors not only our wonderful friendship of nearly fifty years, but his incomparable contribution to the world of visual cinema, as well as the artistry that his work continues to inspire today, and for years to come. I hope that you'll find my Rondo nominated tribute to his memory of value and, should you care to express your approval by voting, simply send your vote and your name to ... taraco@aol.com ... in order to officially register. Once again, here is the link to this loving, and deeply personal remembrance of a most charming soul.
http://thethunderchild.com/Movies/VertliebViews/RayHarryhausenTribute.html
However, ALL of this year's nominees are most definitely worthy of your attention. For a complete listing of nominees, and their nominated contributions, simply go to...www.rondoaward.com.
Steve
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Here's a lovely note from writer/director Craig Jamison. Merely two and a half weeks remain in this year's Rondo Award competition. Vote for any and all of your favorite nominees by clicking onto the Rondo Award link below. Let your voice be heard. Our wonderful Terry Pace is nominated this year once more, and is recovering in hospital from a major stroke. This is your last opportunity this year to vote for your favorite books, films, articles, music, and art. See more below, and thank you for your participation.
Established by David Colton (Page One Editor of USA TODAY) the "Rondo Awards" (named after legendary cinematic genre actor Rondo Hatton) annually honors the best in classic genre films, film literature, film art, journalism and more. And this year my dear friend (as well as titular subject of my Steve Vertlieb: The Man Who "Saved" The Movies - documentary film ), Steve Vertlieb himself, has been nominated for "FROM THE LAND BEYOND BEYOND: AN INTIMATE PERSONAL REMEMBRANCE OF RAY HARRYHAUSEN" - his heartfelt written tribute to his dear friend, the late great cinema legend responsible for some of the greatest fantasy / adventure films in history incl. JASON & THE ARGONAUTS, THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD, MIGHTY JOE YOUNG, ONE MILLION YEARS B.C., VALLEY OF GWANGI, CLASH OF THE TITANS and more. I congratulate you Steve on your remarkable achievement. And I ask those following the progress of our film, as well as others, to submit a vote for my own personal favorite cinema journalist / historian. Just click to Mr. Dave Colton at taraco@aol.com and type "Rondo Award - Vertlieb / Harryhausen article" in the subject bar along with your name.
And hey, you can also check out and vote on the complete list of nominees if you like (best feature film, short, magazines, collectibles and more) by hitting the "Ballot" link below. If you do vote in those other categories, please vote for Steve's inclusion in the MONSTER KID HALL OF FAME. Voting ends midnight May 5th, 2014. - CEJ
* Check out STEVE'S NOMINATED HARRYHAUSEN ARTICLE @ http://thethunderchild.com/Movies/VertliebViews/RayHarryhausenTribute.html
* THIS YEAR'S COMPLETE RONDO NOMINEE BALLOT @ http://rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/?p=32
Steve
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Here is a wonderful video salute to the legendary Ray Harryhausen, created by motion picture writer/director Craig Jamison.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWfTSNkkJ1k
Please forgive the lavish praise of an admitted friend and cinematic biographer, but I was deeply touched by his most gracious and loving promotional film.
Steve
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