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Alison Eldridge
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Alison Eldridge was Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Ray Harryhausen was an American filmmaker best known for his pioneering use of stop-motion animation effects. Harryhausen grew up in Los Angeles, acquiring a love of dinosaurs and fantasy at a young age. His parents encouraged his interests in films and in models, and he was inspired by the…
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