Clash of the Titans [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Charles H. Schneer production ; produced by Charles H. Schneer and Ray Harryhausen ; written by Beverly Cross ; directed by Desmond Davis.
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FilmPublisher number: 1000115023 | Warner Home Video3000028475 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English, French Original language: English Publication details: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2010]Description: 1 videodisc (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 1419888757
- 9781419888755
- Clash of the titans (Motion picture : 1981).
- Music, Laurence Rosenthal ; creator of special visual effects, Ray Harryhausen.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The eschewing of modern optical effects techniques in favor of the classic stop-motion animation work of special effects legend Ray Harryhausen was a delightful highlight of this action adventure that attempted to give Greek mythology the Star Wars (1977) treatment. Harry Hamlin stars as Perseus, a mortal who, due to the interference of the mighty god Zeus (Laurence Olivier), finds himself in the city of Joppa, far away from his island home. There, he falls in love with Andromeda (Judi Bowker), an imprisoned princess. To free her, win her hand, and thus half of the kingdom, Perseus solves a riddle, but Joppa's enraged ruler orders Andromeda fed to the Kraken, a towering sea monster that's the last of the powerful Titans. In his quest to save Andromeda, Perseus must endure a series of trials with the help of the winged horse Pegasus and a friendly playwright, Ammon (Burgess Meredith). His ultimate goal is to secure the head of the grotesque Gorgon named Medusa and use it to turn the Kraken into stone, but dangers await, including the hideously deformed Calibos (Neil McCarthy). ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
Originally released as a motion picture in 1981.
Special features: "A conversation with Ray Harryhausen" featurette; "Myths and monsters" gallery; theatrical trailer.
Title from container.
Music, Laurence Rosenthal ; creator of special visual effects, Ray Harryhausen.
Harry Hamlin, Judi Bowker, Burgess Meredith, Maggie Smith, Ursula Andress, Claire Bloom, Sian Phillips, Flora Robson, Laurence Olivier.
Perseus is the mortal son of Zeus, who sets out to fulfill his destiny by rescuing beloved Andromeda from the wrath the goddess Thetis. Perils await Perseus time and again. In order to fulfill his destiny, Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa, and answering riddles.
MPAA rating: PG.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo. surround, dual-layer.
This DVD disc is copy protected.
English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.