FXRH

Only four issues were ever published of this fantastic magazine, yet it remains one of the most sought out of all magazines dealing with Ray's films.  It was put together by Ernie Farino, Jr. and Sam Calvin between 1970 and 1974.  Featuring articles by the likes of Craig Reardon and Mark Hamill as well as commentaries by Ernie and Sam, the magazine was extremely informative as it delved into the technical aspects of the making of Ray Harryhausen's films.  Special thanks to Sam Calvin for supplying images and information on the magazines.

Volume 1

FXRH 01
  • WHY HARRYHAUSEN - Sam Calvin delves into the Harryhausen Syndrome with discussion of some of his reasons for for allegiance to this man and his work.
  • ON MEETING HARRYHAUSEN - Craig Reardon's account of his meeting with Harryhausen in December, 1968, and event envied by all Harryhausen fans.
  • ANIMATOR'S DELIGHT: HARRYHAUSEN'S FAIRY TALES - In-depth coverage of four of the 16mm fairy tales animated by harryhausen from 1946 to 1953.
  • THE VALLEY OF GWANGI - Animator Mike Natale probes into the special visual effects of the most recent harryhausen film.
  • CREDITS LISTING - Complete cast and credits for all of Harryhausen films (up to 1970)
  • TRIVIA - This issue: stock footage abounding in Harryhausen's work.

Volume 2:

FXRH 02
  • This issue focuses on JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
  • JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
  • SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS: PART 1 - TALOS
  • SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS: PART 2 - THE HARPIES
  • PHOTO SECTION
  • SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS: PART 3 - THE HYDRA
  • SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS: PART 4 - THE SKELETON ARMY
  • TRIVIA

Volume 3:

FXRH 03
  • ABOUT RAY HARRYHAUSEN
  • ACKERMAN ON HARRYHAUSEN
  • SPECIAL FEATURE: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH RAY HARRYHAUSEN AND CHARLES SCHNEER (part 1)
  • JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS FILMBOOK PART 2 - A Critique on the 8mm Home Movies
  • BERNARD HERRMAN AND THE JASON SCORE
  • FRAME SEQUENCES
  • A CRITIQUE OF THE SCREENPLAY IN LIGHT OF THE MYTHS AND LEGENDS
  • GIASONE E IL VELLO D'ORE
  • DECENT INTO HELL
  • CAST, CREDITS, REVIEWS AND FILMOGRAPHIES
  • TRIVIA: HARRYHAUSEN'S WORST EFFECT

Volume 4:

FXRH 04
  • RAY HARRYHAUSEN AND CHARLES SCHNEER AT THE NATIONAL FILM THEATER (part 2)
  • RAY HARRYHAUSEN'S AERIAL BRACE CREATIONS
  • FRAME BY FRAME SEQUENCES
  • THE PUBLIC HARRYHAUSEN
  • CHARLES SCHNEER SPEAKS HIS MIND
  • THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD
  • FILM FANTASY SCRAPBOOK
  • AN INTERVIEW WITH KERWIN MATTHEWS
  • I WAS A TEENAGE HARRYHAUSEN
  • THE COMPARISON TEST

Sam and Ernie are in the process of publishing a definitive book on Ray's films.  More information on this and an upcoming BEST OF FXRH can be found at www.archive-editions.com.

 

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