The mythological themes of many of Harryhausen’s films reappear as Jason sets sail with a band of Greek heroes, his argonauts. If succesful in their quest to find the Golden Fleece, Jason will secure his rightful place as the king of Thessaly. First they face many dangers, including an army of skeletons that grow from the teeth of the dreaded seven- headed hydra. The skeleton sequence remains one of the most memorable of all of Harryhausen’s creations with its complex technique to ensure the free flowing, stop-motion movement of the different body parts.
Director: Don ChaffeyStarring: Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond,Laurence Naismith
USA 1963, 86 mins, English
Jason and the Argonauts Introduced by Ray Harryhausen
Where:
BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, London, England SE1 8XT
When:
2:00pm, Sun 20 Jun, 2010
More info:
Over at the BFI website
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