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Australian Daybill vintage
movie poster for the classic 1957 sci-fi film 20 Million Miles to Earth. The film is celebrated for the pioneering stop-motion animation effects created by special effects legend Ray Harryhausen.
Movie Details
Title: 20 Million Miles to Earth
Release Year: 1957
Starring: William Hopper and Joan Taylor
Plot: The story follows the return of the first U.S. spaceship from Venus, which crash-lands off the coast of Sicily. A dangerous, lizard-like creature from Venus, known as the Ymir, is brought back in an egg casing and grows rapidly to a gigantic size, going on a destructive rampage. The military is forced to intervene, leading to a dramatic showdown.
Special Effects: The film is a showcase for the stop-motion artistry of Ray Harryhausen, who brought the Ymir to life in stunning detail. The creature was a favorite of Harryhausen's.
Original Format: The movie was originally released in black and white due to budget constraints, but a colorized version, supervised by Harryhausen, was released in 2007. |
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