Film
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2011
UK Quad / Single Sided / (30" x 40")
UK / British
Near Mint – Mint / Originally Rolled (as issued)
Gilles Penso
Guillermo Del Toro, James Cameron, Joe Dante, John Landis, John Lasseter, Nick Park, Peter Jackson, Ray Harryhausen, Steven Spielberg, Terry Gilliam, Tim Burton
Leaving no doubt as to Harryhausen’s seminal influence on modern-day special effects, the documentary “Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan” features enlightening and entertaining interviews with the man himself, Randy Cook, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Phil Tippet, Terry Gilliam, Dennis Muren, John Landis, Guillermo Del Toro, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and many more. These filmmakers, who today push the boundaries of special effects movie-making, pay tribute to the grandfather of Stop Motion animation and films such as ‘The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms’, ‘It Came From Beneath The Sea’, ‘The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad’, ‘Mysterious Island’, ‘Jason And The Argonauts’ and ‘The Golden Voyage Of Sinbad’ – the films that enthralled them as children and inspired them to become filmmakers in their own right. Offered here is an exceptional unrestored country of origin British UK quad movie poster from 2012 release featuring the distinctive artwork of Joe Wilson and featuring a host of Harryhausen’s creations; Talos is my all time favourite. Printed slightly over sized and on a heavier stock (art) paper these posters look beautiful. With a strictly short term limited cinematic release these British posters are incredibly scarce with only a handful ever produced. Originally ROLLED (as issued) this presents and displays near faultlessly; truly exceptional, investment grade condition original film movie memorabilia for a giant of the cinema and a true icon of screen special effects.
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My sadness at Ray Harryhausen‘s passing is slightly tempered by my watching “Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan“ a comprehensive retrospective, produced with his approval and participation, which clearly shows that he must have been aware of the affection and respect afforded to him by the cream of present-day fantasy film-makers, and the vast influence his body of work has had on them.
And the nice thing is that even though the film contains verbal tributes from everybody who is anybody in fantasy cinema, those comments are always in the context of making points about Harryhausen’s work, where the film runs through his life and career from the initial influence of “King Kong“, meeting Willis O’Brien and working on “Mighty Joe Young“, and then visiting the films which one thinks of as Harryhausen’s, one by one. Harruhausen himself offers frequent contributions and observations, and it is good to see that, as well as a who’s who of cinema, the film also includes offerings from the likes of friend and literary colleague Tony Dalton, and daughter Vanessa.
It is worth commenting on the fact that the multitude of clips, trailers and soundtrack music (and not just from Harryhausen’s own movies, also from those he has influenced) mean that a number of studios have provided clearances for their properties to be included in this documentary.
If I have one criticism, it is that the film doesn’t add a great deal for anyone who has already taken a great interest in Harryhausen’s career – it’s a bit like getting a Greatest Hits album for an artist where you already have everything they have released. But for an overview of the man’s career and a record of how his peers regard him and his work, it is without equal, and a most necessary film.
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Mint
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Near Mint
A generally unused poster with fresh, saturated colors. May have minimal tears at folds. Has no significant holes, no paper loss, may have minor tears along edges, may have fine pin holes.
Very Fine
A poster with bright colour and crisp overall appearance. It may have very general signs of use including slight fold separation and fold wear. It may have pin holes or very minor tears. This is the highest grade allowed for a poster that has been restored either on linen or on paper.
Fine
A poster with good colors and overall clean appearance. It may have minor tears small paper loss and minor stains. It may have some fold seperation.
Good
An average poster with overall fresh color. May have tears, minor paper loss, minor hazing. Paper may be brittle due to age, may have minor stains. May have a small amount of writing in an unobtrusive place. May have medium or major restoration.
Fair
A poster with faded colors and brittle paper, showing significant signs of use. May have tears and paper loss. May have tape, writing, stains in image area. In need of restoration or had major restoration.
Poor
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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.
