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Ray Harryhausen in  action.

Perhaps the best stop-motion animator of all time, Ray Harryhausen—born on June 29, 1920 in Los Angeles—made a name for himself in an industry whose visual effects artists are too often overlooked.

Mark Mancini


Portrait Of Animator Don Bluth, 1980s.

In a career that has spanned more than 60 years, Don Bluth has been a director, animator, production designer, video game designer, illustrator, and teacher with such beloved films as 'The Secret of NIMH' and 'An American Tail' to his credit.

Anastasia Rose Hyden