Jason and the Argonauts
wohali
wohali
wohali@timeloop.cafe

"I was an only child, my parents always worked with me, took an interest, never tried to discourage me. She used to help me making papier mache puppets... but after seeing King Kong I became intrigued with movie cameras and stop motion."

#monsterdon

silverwizard
silverwizard
silverwizard@convenient.email
Interesting, this is the first time I've seen Harryhausen look bad due to image quality. The model Jason was *really* good but really obvious on this TV. It definitely showed its age - but it was a shockingly good fight for characters who needed to stay apart. #monsterdon
Floaty Birb
Floaty Birb
floatybirb

What is going on with the costume department for the Colchisians?

I mean, I guess the guard in scythian clothes makes sense.

Neville Park
Neville Park
nev@status.nevillepark.ca

Okay, I assume they're using a practical Hydra head to wrap around Jason and rear projection for the rest but it was really well done, it totally passes as a single shot

#Monsterdon

wohali
wohali
wohali@timeloop.cafe

"It's one of my favourites, the hydra sequence. Very few people ask me questions or even remember it existed!

"We tried to simulate the idea of a snake body, along with the reptilian concept of a dinosaur.

"All of the movement was done at the time of animation, not pre-planned. Only the cuts were pre-planned, but only in the broadest sense."

#monsterdon