Question 1

Why did the skeleton scene take so long to animate?

Accepted Answer

Ray Harryhausen spent four months animating the skeleton scene, which lasts only about three minutes, due to the complexity of moving 35 appendages across seven skeletons to match live-action footage.

Question 2

What unexpected ship appeared during filming of the Argo scenes?

Accepted Answer

A replica of the Golden Hind from another film, Sir Francis Drake (1961), sailed into view off Italy, prompting producer Charles H. Schneer to shout it away to avoid losing shots.

Question 3

How was the Talos monster influenced by another movie?

Accepted Answer

Talos was changed into a living bronze giant after the success of Sergio Leone's The Colossus of Rhodes (1961), becoming one of Ray Harryhausen's most famous creations.

Question 4

What must Jason do to claim his throne in Thessaly?

Accepted Answer

Jason must find the magical Golden Fleece on an epic quest fraught with fantastic monsters and terrible perils to claim his rightful throne.

Question 5

Who plays the character Medea in the film?

Accepted Answer

Nancy Kovack plays the character Medea.

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