See all 11 parts arguably the most intelligently written film to feature the masterful stopmotion animation of ray harryhausen, jason and the argonauts is a colorful adventure that takes full advantage of harryhausens dynarama process. Jason and the argonauts 1963 movie mistakes, goofs and. Written by beverley cross and jan read, based on the argonautica apollonius rhodius. I first watched jason and the argonauts about twenty years ago and loved it back then too. Jason and the argonauts 1963 the image could not be loaded. Jason and the argonauts 1963 the movie title stills. Jason amasses a crew known as the argonauts and they travel by see to find the vaunted golden fleece.
When pelias learns jason is the man with the one sandal, he sends jason off on a journey to capture the golden fleece. The movie is about the quest for the golden fleece. Directed by don chaffey in collaboration with stop motion animation expert ray harryhausen, the film is noted for its stopmotion creatures, and particularly the iconic fight with the. After saving the life of his royal fathers usurper, pelias douglas wilmer, whom he fails to recognize, jason todd armstrong is encouraged by the conniving murderer to begin a quest in search. Don chaffeys jason and the argonauts is an outlandish, transportive piece of nostalgia whose real star is the masterful stopmotion animation work of. Total number of members who have this title in their.
He agreed to help the argonauts, despite their efforts in undermining the power of his father. Clash of the titans 1981 available now on bluraydvd download. Jason and the argonauts is a columbia pictures fantasy feature film starring todd armstrong as the titular mythical greek hero in a story about his quest for the golden fleece. Jason and the argonauts 1963 film the art and popular. Jason and the argonauts is about jason todd armstrong who is a demigod tasked with retrieving the legendary golden fleece. What also makes the movie memorable is the good cast of actors. Jason and the argonauts 1963 movie stills and photos.
While jason is a pretty good leading man, the supporting cast zeus, hera, pelias, aeetes, to name a few are excellent and very memorable. Lengthy, spectacular rerecording features all of the music for herrmanns various outlandish orchestral requirements, such as the huge brass section including four tubas. Special effects master ray harryhausen considered jason and the argonauts 1963 his best film. Jason and the argonauts one of they greatest movies ever for its year brilliant cinematography and ray harryhausen doing the animal,skeleton fight amazing. Jason and the argonauts 1963 jason and the argonauts.
Attaining the golden fleece will make jason a king. Jason and the golden fleece is a 1963 angloamerican independently made mythological fantasy film produced by charles h. In particular, the sequence in which seven skeletons rise from the earth and. Debbie reynolds auction nancy kovack medea seductiondance gown from jason and the argonauts 5852145786 2. Nov 30, 2008 hermes from the movie jason and the argonauts aka the golden fleece. While the story and direction are ably accomplished, the real draw of this film as with any. Jason and the argonauts by don chaffey don chaffey, todd. Watch jason and the argonauts online 1963 movie yidio. Released by intrada in 1999 maf7083 containing music from jason and the argonauts 1963. Jason and the argonauts is a 1963 angloamerican independently made adventure mythological fantasy film produced by charles h. The adventures of the argonauts, who face endless danger along the way, come to life because of the genius stopmotion creatures created by effects maestro ray harryhausen which, as well as the skeletons, also include the manyheaded hydra, winged harpies and the bronze giant talos. Pedl, umpg publishing, umpi, emi music publishing, and 8 music rights societies. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 24 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 production design by 1 art direction by 3 production management 3 second unit director or assistant director 1 art department 2. Jason and the argonauts 1963 jason and the argonauts 1963 jason and the argonauts 1963 jason and the argonauts 1963 the image could not be loaded.
Read the full synopsis of jason and the argonauts, 1963, directed by don chaffey, with todd armstrong, nancy kovack, gary raymond, at turner classic movies. Jason and the argonauts is the tv movie loosely based on the greek myth of the same name. Director don chaffey directed jason and the argonauts 1963 which is one of my favorite stopmotion animation mixed with live action scenes. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The classic fantasy tale of the fearless sailor who must find the golden fleece before he can claimhis. Honor blackman, todd armstrong, nigel green, nancy kovack jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. The cast includes actors such as todd armstrong, nancy kovack, honor blackman and gary raymond. In the modern world, jason has emerged as a character in various adaptations of his myths, such as the 1963 film jason and the argonauts and the 2000 tv miniseries of the same name. However, due to the limited information about the myth available in the middle ages, medieval and early modern art tended to focus on the loves of jason, hypsipyle and medea, rather than the exploits of the hero. A quintessential ray harryhausencharles schnerr fantasy adventure, jason and the argonauts also holds up relatively well as a representative genre film, considering the vast achievements in technological effects since the films 1963 release. Joined by the argonauts, a stouthearted crew of sailors, he embarks on a perilous voyage to capture the fleece and fulfill his destiny. Jason and the golden fleece is a 1963 angloamerican independently made adventure mythological fantasy film produced by charles h.
The film stars todd armstrong as jason, along with nancy kovack, honor blackman, and gary raymond. Sinbad john phillip law, prince of baghdad and legendary sailor, finds an intriguing map and sets sail for the previously uncharted island of lemuria with a beautiful slave girl, margiana caroline munro, and the grand vizier of the land of marabia. Media in category jason and the argonauts 1963 film the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. He was also the greatgrandson of the messenger god hermes. Jason and the argonauts 1963 movie classics comic books. Jason and the argonauts 1963 cast and crew moviefone. After saving the life of his royal fathers usurper, pelias douglas wilmer, whom he fails to recognize, jason todd armstrong is encouraged by. Jason and the argonauts 1963 bluray remux 1080p avc dts. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 24 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. Jason and the argonauts soundtrack from 1963, composed by bernard herrmann.
Among his more wellknown efforts is 1963s jason and the argonauts, a cinematic take on greek mythology which has lost virtually none of its appeal over fifty years after its release. The special effects were the creation of stopmotion animation expert ray harryhausen. After saving the life of his royal fathers usurper, pelias douglas wilmer, whom he fails to. Directed by don chaffey in collaboration with stop motion animation expert ray harryhausen, the film is noted for its stopmotion monsters. Jason and legendary adventure fantasy adventure movies. Jason and the argonauts 1963 bluray remux 1080p avc dtshd ma. The story of the argonauts adventure continued to fascinate medieval and modern artists. Greek mythology has been grist for the movie mill since the beginning from the 1918 hungarian silent aphrodite to woody allens fractured fable mighty aphrodite in 1995. While its original theatrical release was met with indifference, the film grew in stature over time as the baby boom generation embraced it. All the wonderful goingson in jason and the argonauts are the result of ray harryhausens famous stopmotion animation techniques. Jason and the argonauts 1963 is a fantasy adventure directed by don chaffey, in collaboration with the cinemas greatest master of stopmotion animation, ray harryhausen. This is a spectacular adventure set in mysterious ancient lands inhabited by incredible creatures. With todd armstrong, nancy kovack, gary raymond, laurence naismith.
Overview of jason and the argonauts, 1963, directed by don chaffey, with todd armstrong, nancy kovack, gary raymond, at turner classic movies. Movie typography from jason and the argonauts 1963, directed by don chaffey, starring todd armstrong, nancy kovack, gary raymond, laurence naismith, niall macginnis. Jason and the argonauts is a 1963 film about the legendary greek hero who leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary golden fleece. This legendary greek hero leads his team of adventurers. But, in subsequent shots as the argo departs, no choppedoff mooring line remains on the wideopen beach, and theres nothing to which they could tie a mooring line, anyway. Ray harryhausenpowered movie which, according to this poster, featured an amplebreasted woman just as prominently. Zeus deems that young man will be the son of aristo. In search of jason and the argonauts greek mythology documentary timeline. Stopmotion uses a small model of, say, a skeleton where one single film frame is photographed, then the model is moved very slightly and another frame is photographed. Jason and the argonauts 1963 full movie download full hd. Lengthy, spectacular rerecording features all of the music for herrmanns various outlandish. Exciting, colorful and gigantic score for the fantasy film with special effects by ray harryhausen. Hercules is another movie on the golden fleece theme that was made about the.
The film starts with pelias being given a prophecy by the god zeus. Harryhausen was the true auteur of his fantasy films, and his brilliant animation evokes a timeless sense of wonder. A fastpaced, irresistibly fun actionadventure, jason and the argonauts is a thorough joy, and it was actually the first harryhausen picture to receive a. Jason appeared in various literary works in the classical world of greece and rome, including the epic poem argonautica and the tragedy medea. Considering when jason and the argonauts was made, it truly was a technical marvel in its time. The hope is jason will be killed while taking part in the adventure. Don chaffeys jason and the argonauts is an outlandish, transportive piece of nostalgia whose real star is the masterful stopmotion animation work of ray harryhausen. When the giant bronze statue, talos, attacks the argo, the crew flees across the beach and up the ships boarding ramp, and one sailor chops through a mooring line so the argo can escape. King aeetes catch up to them and while jason has medea brought to the ship, leaving himself and three companions behind, the king calls to hecate to bring forth the children of the hydras teeth. The movie is famous for its monsters and the battle with the skeletons.
Acastus was a son of pelias, king of iolcus and a first cousin of jason. Todd armstrong, nancy kovack, and gary raymond star in this film jason and the argonauts is about jason todd armstrong who is a demigod tasked with retrieving the legendary golden fleece. The series brings to life one of the most legendary adventures in mythology, as one man goes on a mission. Jason and the argonauts is a prime showcase for harryhausens talenta wondrous product of pure imagination and filmmaking ingenuity. He was the son of aeson, the rightful king of iolcos. Hermes from the movie jason and the argonauts aka the golden fleece. It was distributed by columbia pictures shot in eastman color, the film was made in. Jason and the argonauts licensed to youtube by music video distributors on behalf of perseverance records. Nov 28, 2014 jason and the argonauts is a 1963 columbia pictures fantasy greek mythology feature film starring todd armstrong as the titular mythical greek hero in a story about his quest for the golden fleece. The film begins when the evil pelias dennis hopper usurps the throne of his halfbrother, aeson. Jason, medea, and a handful of the argonauts have run to a ruin on a cliff top overlooking the sea. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in jason and the argonauts 1963.
The legendary greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary golden fleece. Freddy vs jason 2003 bluray remux 1080p vc1 dtshd ma 5. Jason and the argonauts is a fantasy film directed by don chaffey and distributed by columbia pictures, that was originally released in 1963. Jul 17, 2008 230 videos play all music,films,events,sport etc. One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is.
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