07 May 2024
Pré-Práxis
a documentary and a fiction about reflecting on "pre-cinema".
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
Documentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.
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Forrest J. Ackerman Himself
Eric Boardman Co-Host (1990 Edition)
Kerwin Mathews Himself
Gary Owens Narrator
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