Jason and the Argonauts (English without Subtitles)

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Directed by: Don Chaffey

Starring: Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond, Laurence Naismith, and Nigel Green

Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes

Year: 1963

Jason and the Argonauts is one of the greatest fantasy adventure films ever made and a true classic of mythological cinema. Following Jason and his crew on their quest for the legendary Golden Fleece, the film is packed with gods, monsters, magic, and larger than life heroes. Its most famous sequence, the battle against the skeleton warriors, is still celebrated as a landmark achievement in special effects and inspired filmmakers for decades. The stop motion creations of special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen remain astonishingly imaginative and charming even today. Beyond the adventure, the story explores themes of courage, destiny, leadership, and the price of pursuing an impossible dream. The film captures the wonder of ancient Greek mythology in a way that feels both epic and surprisingly timeless. Many of the visual techniques developed for this movie influenced generations of fantasy films, from Star Wars to The Lord of the Rings. This is a thrilling and highly entertaining journey that deserves to be experienced on the big screen, screened 35mm copy from the Eye collection.

The film is in English, with no subtitles.

Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-ZQGRM7GW0

Info and tickets: https://www.eyefilm.nl/en/whats-on/jason-and-the-argonauts/1648023

When: Saturday 15/08/26 at 20:00

We will meet at the steps of the Eye cafe. When you pass the ticket counter and proceed to the cafe area, we will be located on the right, at the top of the steps, by the black benches.

The film starts at 20:45 at Cinema 3. We will enter the cinema 15 minutes before the start time to get a seat. Please do not be late.

Film starts: 20:45

Theater: Cinema 3

Where: Eye Film Museum
IJpromenade 1, 1031 KT Amsterdam

I hope to see you there!