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Ray Harryhausen
Famed Special Effects Animator
To Speak, Live At the 3rd Annual
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Classic Film Weekend
Friday, May 14 & Saturday, May 15
At the Landmark Loew¹s Jersey Theatre
54 Journal Square, Jersey City
www.loewsjersey.org
PLUS Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of
³20,000 Leagues Under The Sea²
With The NY Area Premier of the Restored Print
And More . . .
Friday, May 14 at 7:30PM:
A Talk With Mr. Ray Harryhausen, Live
followed by
³Jason and the Argonauts²
Special Effects by Ray Harryhausen. Starring Todd Armstrong & Nancy
Kovack
1963 104mins. Columbia Pictures Color
Before there was computer animation, there was stop-motion photography
a model is posed and photographed, repositioned in a slightly advanced
pose, photographed again, and so on. More than any other person, Ray
Harryhausen developed and refined the techniques by which this tedious
process could be used to create some of the most memorable special
effects ever. Inspired by the early stop-motion animation work of
Willis O'Brien (King Kong), Harryhausen began devising his own
stop-motion creations at home while still a boy and by the late 1940s
was working with O¹Brien. In the early '50s, Harryhausen developed a
relatively low-cost stop-motion procedure which allowed even
small-budget films to include spectacular special effects. the
production of less expensive effects and therefore revolutionized
relatively low budget films. Among the films Harryhausen¹s work gave
special life to are The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), It Came from
Beneath the Sea (1955), Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956), 20 Million
Miles to Earth (1957), The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), The Three Worlds
of Gulliver (1959), Mysterious Island (1961), Jason and the Argonauts
(1963), The First Men in the Moon (1964), The Valley of Gwangi (1969),
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973), Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
(1977), and Clash of the Titans (1981), all featuring beautifully
detailed, lifelike stop-motion animation. In addition to devising the
special effects of these films, Harryhausen also helped create
storylines and worked out the precise details of their production and
direction. He directed a great deal of second-unit footage, and he
occasionally appeared in his films as well. Harryhausen¹s work
influenced scores of subsequent filmmakers and helped pave the way for
the fantasy/science fiction blockbusters of the 1980s and beyond. In
1992, Harryhausen received an Academy Award for his work as a creator
and designer of special effects. Mr. Harryhausen will talk on stage at
the Loew¹s about his remarkable career.
In ³Jason and the Argonaughts², Harryhausen¹s stop-motion special
effects made Greek mythology tangible. Jason (Todd Armstrong), rightful
heir to the throne of Thessaly, is spared from death through the
intervention of the goddess Hera (Honor Blackman). The other celestial
inhabitants of Mount Olympus watch in amusement as Hera surreptitiously
aids Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece. Jason confronts a giant
come-to-life statue named Talos, the seven-headed hydra, and in one of
the most famous special effects scenes ever made -- an army of
skeletons, all brought amazingly to life by Harryhausen¹s wizardry.
Bernard Herrmann's surging musical score was icing on the cake for this
greatest of all Ray Harryhausen creations. As both an entertainment and
a representative genre film, Jason and the Argonauts remains engaging
entertainment for the entire family, worthy of viewing even in the face
of the vast achievements in special effects since the film's 1963
release.
Saturday, May 15 at 4:30PM:
³This Island Earth²
Starring Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue & Rex Reason
1955 86 mins. Universal -- Color
Based on a novel by Raymond F. Jones, This Island Earth is one of those
rare 1950s speculative films that holds up almost as well today as it
did when first released. If the special effects now seem a little dated
compared to today¹s techniques, they are nevertheless fun to watch and
are a great example of the state of the art a half century ago. Just as
importantly, the movie¹s action still entertains and its message to
beware of the misuse of scientific advancement and the potential for
ecological disaster still strikes a responsive chord.
Saturday, May 15 at 8 PM:
³20,000 Leagues Under the Sea²
Starring James Mason, Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas & Peter Lorre
1954 135mins. Walt Disney Color
50th Anniversary of this Sci-Fi Classic -- NY Area Premier of the
Restored Print!
Based on the famous novel by Jules Verne (considered the father of
science fiction), 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is the embodiment of
the old Disney tradition at its best: family entertainment, appealing to
young and old alike, that superbly used brand-new wonders in film
technology including the then brand-new Cinemascope. The film was
Disney¹s first live action adventure and one of the most expensive
features ever made up to that time. Kirk Douglas, Peter Lorre and Paul
Lukas are survivors of a rammed whaling ship who find themselves on the
secret and highly advanced submarine Nautilus, under the command of the
brilliant but demented Captain Nemo (James Mason), who wages war against
those who wage war. The film¹s special effects and extensive underwater
photography still hold up well, even in light of today¹s computer
generated effects. More than any other movie version of the tale, this
film captures the flavor of Verne and his imaginative descriptions. And
like the classic Disney animated features, it has lost none of its verve
and splendor in the half-century since its debut.
Admission for each film is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and children 12
years old and younger. A combo ticket for all three films is $15 for
adults, $10 for seniors and children. Half price parking in Square Ramp
Garage, behind Theatre.
The Landmark Loew¹s Jersey Theatre presents its classic films on a 50
foot wide screen using carbon arc illumination for the brightest,
whitest light.
The Loew¹s Jersey Theatre, located at 54 Journal Square, Jersey City, is
easily reached by car or mass transit from throughout the Metropolitan
Area. Ample off-street paid parking is available. For directions or
additional information, call (201) 798-6055 or visit www.loewsjersey.org
Friends of the Loew¹s, Inc. operates the Loew¹s as a non-profit arts
center.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Weekend is sponsored by Friends of the Loew¹s, Inc. and
co-sponsored by the City of Jersey City, Mayor Glenn D. Cunningham & the
Municipal Council, and the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation. |
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