Jason and the Argonauts is a 1963 Anglo-American independent adventure mythological fantasy film. Starring Todd Armstrong as Jason, along with Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman and Gary Raymond, the film was distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film was made in collaboration with stop-motion animation master Ray Harryhausen and is known for its various legendary creatures.
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Jason and the Argonauts is a 1963 Anglo-American independent adventure mythological fantasy film produced by Charles H. Schneer and directed by Don Chaffey. Starring Todd Armstrong as Jason, along with Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman and Gary Raymond, the film was distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film was made in collaboration with stop-motion animation master Ray Harryhausen and is known for its various legendary creatures, notably the iconic fight scene featuring seven skeleton warriors. The score was composed by Bernard Herrmann, who also worked on The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, The 3 Worlds of Gulliver and Mysterious Island. It is based on the Greek myth of Jason, the son of King Aristo, who seeks the Golden Fleece to avenge his father, who was killed by Aristo’s daughter.
The Argonauts are led by Hercules, Hylas, and Acastus, but are also joined by Medea, high priestess of Colchis, who falls in love with Jason. Jason is able to kill the beast Aeëtestes, but Medea is mortally wounded by its guardian, the Hydra, and Jason is forced to kill her as well. The movie is considered one of the best-known myths of all time, and is considered to be a classic example of the Greek pantheon. It was released in the U.S. on November 14, 1963. It has been released in UK cinemas on November 11, 2013. It also has been shown in Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, France and Italy. The UK version was released on November 15, 2014.
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