THE REDFIELD ARTS REVUE Episode 16: In Conversation With Vanessa Harryhausen and Connor Heaney

For three days on two screens, Bay Area Film Events presented 10 great fantasy films from the master stop-motion animator and special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen at the Balboa Theater in San Francisco. For the three-day film festival, in between the screenings, there were presentations made by Connor Heaney, the Collections Manager for The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation, and Ray and Diana’s daughter, Vanessa Harryhausen. Vanessa and Connor spoke on many topics related to Vanessa’s father’s life and work. The talks, with audience question and answer sessions following, included a wide range of topics, including Vanessa’s experiences at home and on set with her father and his film work. Mark Redfield was able to steal Vanessa and Connor away for a few minutes during the weekend festival to dig a little deeper into what the duo were up to in making preparations for Ray Harryhausen’s cenntenial in 2020. Including a grand museum exhibition planned to celebrate the life and legacy of the brilliant animator. Here’s Mark Redfield, in conversation with Connor Heaney and Vanessa Harryhausen. Find more great audio at www.RedfieldArtsAudio.com