Film
Jason and the Argonauts (Signed)
1963, 2020 Release
36″ x 24″ (91 x 61 cm) Single Sided, Limited Edition, Hand-Signed #109/180 Fine Art Print by Kilian Eng
United States (USA)
Near Mint – Flat and Unfolded – Rolled (as issued), Signed by the actor Gary Raymond with character name – Acastus
Don Chaffey
Douglas Wilmer, Gary Raymond, Honor Blackman, Jack Gwillim, Laurence Naismith, Michael Gwynn, Nancy Kovack, Niall MacGinnis, Todd Armstrong
“Rise up, you dead, slain of the hydra. Rise from your graves and avenge us. Those who steal the Golden Fleece must die.”
Ray Harryhausen’s legendary stop-motion spectacle “Jason and the Argonauts” is celebrated in this richly illustrated alternative movie poster created by Swedish artist Kilian Eng in 2020. Known for his intricate linework, imaginative environments and distinctive retro-futurist style, Eng reinterprets the film’s unforgettable climactic battle within an ornate border inspired by classical Greek architecture.
The composition places Jason amid an advancing army of skeletal warriors, capturing the sequence that became one of the defining achievements of fantasy cinema. Its sunlit Mediterranean palette, detailed ruins and individually rendered skeletons reward close inspection while reflecting the mythological scale of the Argonauts’ quest for the Golden Fleece.
Hand-numbered #109 from a limited edition of only 180, the poster has been signed and character-inscribed by Gary Raymond, who played Acastus. The signature was obtained in person at the London Film Fair on 25 January 2026, providing excellent provenance.
Presented rolled, as issued, and remaining in superb condition, this highly collectable poster makes a magnificent display piece for admirers of Kilian Eng, Ray Harryhausen and classic fantasy cinema.
Trivia: After Ray Harryhausen received the Gordon E. Sawyer Award recognizing his contributions to the film industry at the Oscars’ Science & Technical Ceremony in 1992, Tom Hanks, the host of the event, said “Some people say Citizen Kane (1941) or Casablanca (1942). I say ‘Jason and the Argonauts’ is the greatest movie ever made.”
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“Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. They are under the protection of Hera, queen of the gods. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects wizardry of Ray Harryhausen.”
“Jason and the Argonauts” is one of the best fantasy adventure movies ever made, mostly due to the unique contributions of animator Ray Harryhausen, who created the film’s unforgettable harpies, hydra, and giant titan Talos. The actors aren’t the most famous or even the best, but they all have good distinct faces and they hold the film up well enough in between the exciting actions scenes. Don Chaffey’s direction is nothing special either, and the story itself is pretty forgettable. None of that matters a bit. This movie is just designed to sort of sweep you along as if you were a member of the Argonaut crew….The beginning of the movie is great, like most of the Harryhausen/Schneer productions, as far as setting up the characters and the situation. Jason (Todd Armstrong) meets up with the man he’s trying to fight, who tricks him into going to look for the golden fleece instead of fighting for his kingdom immediately. Jason holds a contest of all the athletes in Greece to determine who will join him on his quest, and even convinces Hercules (Nigel Green) to accompany them. Armstrong’s performance is under-rated, I prefer him to Kerwin Matthews who was in a lot of these movies. Nancy Kovack‘s acting is nothing special but it doesn’t need to be. She’s lovely and she wears the costumes well. The grand finale with the seven skeletons is a masterpiece of fantasy film effects. Talos is also incredibly cool. They are the best monsters in my opinion in all of Harryhausen’s movies. If that alone wasn’t reason to watch and cherish the film, then there’s Bernard Herrmann’s awesome soundtrack. The combination of Herrmann’s music and the wonderful colours, scenic photography, make the film truly exciting. I wasn’t even alive in the 1950s but it makes me feel of movies I saw as a kid like “Star Wars” that really excited me with the heady combination of fantasy, colour, inspiring music, and action. I would recommend the movie to anyone who likes cinema that’s enjoyably superficial. It’s the cinematic equivalent of eating your dessert without having to eat your dinner. The movie never feels weighed down by the romance or the melodrama, it’s mostly just all about transporting you to the fantasy world.
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Mint
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LOBBY CARD
11 x 14″ printed on heavy stock paper. Used as display in theatre lobbies. Originally made in sets of eight. Some sets have a title card, which contains credits and artwork, essentially a mini-poster. The remaining seven cards are coloured photographic credits and poster artwork showing different scenes from the movie.
WINDOW CARD
14 x 22″ printed on heavy stock paper with the top 4-6 inches usually left blank for the local cinema owner to fill in the cinema and the date it was due to play. Largely discontinued during the 1970’s.
HALF SHEET
22 x 28″ printed on heavy stock paper. The image displayed is normally a smaller version of the main poster, although some do have different artworks and sometimes come in two versions.
INSERT
14 x 36″ printed on heavy stock paper. Inserts usually have the same artwork as a one sheet. Popular with collectors since they are smaller and easier to frame. Normally come tri folded or rolled.
STYLE Y/FORTY BY SIXTY
40 x 60″ printed on heavy stock paper. Rare since they were primarily used for major motion pictures only. Designed to be used outside the theatre, on an easel, normally at a drive-in movie theatre.
ONE-SHEET
27 x 41″ printed on paper. This is the most common size of poster, intended to be displayed in a glass “marquee” case. It is the most sought after size by collectors. Since the 1980’s most posters are sent to the theatre rolled and maybe slightly smaller measuring 27″ by 40″ and with the advent of backlit light boxes a growing number of modern movie posters are available double-sided and the more traditional single-sided.
THREE-SHEET
41 x 81″ printed on paper. These were printed on two or three separate sheets designed to overlap, few survive. Used for larger advertising spaces, normally posted on walls, perfect for huge movie theatres the drive-in, where people could see them from a distance. From the 1970’s on, three-sheets were sometimes printed in one piece and issued as “international” versions to be used abroad.
BRITISH QUAD
30 x 40″ Most common poster size used in the UK. British Quads are horizontal and may have different artwork to the US one sheet. Like a US one sheet they normally come in two versions. Like a US one sheet they are usually supplied single-sided or more commonly now as a double sided poster.
BRITISH ONE-SHEET
27 X 40″, printed on paper. Very rarely used size.
ITALIAN LOCANDINA
13 x 28″ six inches shorter than the US insert, very nice size to frame. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.
ITALIAN PHOTOBUSTA
18 x 26″ Glossy, high quality, used as lobby cards in Italy. Size may vary, either vertical or horizontal format. There are also double Photobusta or mini Photobusta.
2-FOGLIO (DUE)
(DUE): 39 x 55″ This is the standard poster size used in Italy. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.
4-FOGLIO
(QUATTRO) 55 x 79″ Very large Italian poster printed in two pieces, often contains very beautiful artwork.
FRENCH
47 x 63″ (GRANDE) or 24 x 33″ (PETITE) French movie posters normally come with different artwork to either the US or the UK. Like the Italian’s some of the artwork is extrememly beautiful.
