Egyptian Theatre (Venue Partner)
6712 Hollywood Blvd
323.466.3456
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Film: Double Feature
Stop-Motion Animation: Jason and the Argonauts & Jack the Giant Killer
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Jason and the Argonauts
- When
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Friday Feb 26, 2010 (7:30–10:30pm)
- Where
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Directions: The Egyptian Theatre is just east of Highland Avenue between Las Palmas Avenue and McCadden Place. Metro Stop: Hollywood & Highland
- Price
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$11 general admission, $9 student/senior, $7 Cinematheque Member
- Links
JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, 1963, Sony Repertory, 104 min. Dir. Don Chaffey. Hercules, harpies, the bronze giant Talos and an army of living skeletons – what more could you ask for?! Greek warrior Jason (Todd Armstrong) travels to the farthest reaches of the earth in search of the legendary Golden Fleece in this glorious adventure. The film features some of Ray Harryhausen’s best visual effects and a score by Bernard Herrmann. Co-starring Nancy Kovack, Laurence Naismith and Nigel Green.
JACK THE GIANT KILLER, 1962, MGM/UA, 94 min. Director Nathan Juran’s most underrated fantasy film, JACK THE GIANT KILLER follows the adventures of a young farmer (Kerwin Mathews) who slays a marauding giant and, in doing so, incurs the wrath of a sorcerer (Torin Thatcher) bent on controlling England. Juran skillfully blends SINBAD-style adventure with a surprisingly dark touch. Creepy, fantastic elements of the film include a truly terrifying nautical attack by hordes of glowing witches, and a sweet-faced princess (Judi Meredith) who is transformed through sorcery into her lusciously wicked mirror image!
