Ray Harryhausen Presents: The Pit and the Pendulum

Directed by Marc Lougee
Canada
Stop-Motion animation

High-Resolution Trailer

The Pit and the Pendulum Summary

Our hero, the victim of the Spanish Inquisition, is brought before a tribunal,condemned, and sentenced to the dungeons to await his death.

Explored throughout this film is the central question: is it death that is the most harrowing,or the means by which it is brought about?

Directed by Marc Lougee

Produced by Susan Ma

Written by Matt Taylor

DP Dean Holmes

Lead Actors Pete Cugno (Voice)

Animation, Nikon D70S DSLR

Hand Made Heroes, Country: Canada

Statement on Film

The Pit and the Pendulum was shot digitally at HD resolution utilizing Nikon DSLR still cameras and Apple Mac Mini computers. A combination of traditional stop-motion animation puppet techniques with cutting edge visual effects post production methods in this adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic story of judgement, condemnation, hope and redemption.