Giant fantasy creatures have been popularized in film, comic books, and figures since in the 1950s. Dinosaurs and dragons are the first strange creatures celebrated in pop culture, followed by King Kong, and the most famous creature of all, Godzilla.
This exhibition explores the history and evolution of dinosaurs and other fantasy creatures as they have evolved and inspired creative imaginations across the globe for the past 70 years. In addition to informative didactics, this exhibit displays vintage toys, posters, books, film clips, and games from across the decades, all inspired by the strange creatures from pop culture! On display will be toys, posters, games, film trailers, and TV commercials featuring Godzilla, King Kong, dinosaurs, dragons, trolls and more! Fantasy creatures have spawned their own genre, which have enjoyed enduring popularity around the world for decades, making this exhibit fun for all ages!
The Godzilla and King Kong films advanced the field of special effects, costumes, and makeup, inspiring new methods and techniques. This exhibition features profiles of a few of these creative pioneers including Godzilla special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya, Hollywood special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen, and Millicent Patrick, who designed the costume for The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), among others. This exhibit is designed for smaller spaces and budgets.
EXHIBITION DETAILS: Strange Creatures includes:
- CONTENTS:
- 10 – 20 vintage framed comic books, posters and photographs of strange creatures from popular culture
- 75-150 vintage toys, figures, models, games, and packaging from the 1960s to the present
- Media files containing film trailers, television commercials, and more (monitors not included)
- Narrative didactics present an overview of the history of seminal toys related to Strange Creatures
- Profiles of the director and co-writer of the 1954 film Godzilla Ishiro Honda, and special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya
- Profiles of special effects pioneers Willis O’Brien, Ray Harryhausen, and costume designer Millicent Patrick
- Venues will also receive a sample press release and photos, registrar’s packet, object label files.
- The venue will provide display cases
- Onsite installation team from SMC
- SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Exhibition scales from 750 – 1,500 square feet and requires a minimum 50 running feet wall space
- FEES:
- $18,000 for 12 weeks; $1,000/week for additional weeks; plus shipping, insurance, and onsite installation team expenses
- SHIPPING: Common Carrier; (1) 42″ x 52″ pallet weighing less than 500 pounds
- INSURANCE: $50,000 coverage required in transit and on location
MERCHANDISE: T-shirts, posters, jigsaw puzzles & board games featuring monsters, superheroes, and villains. Merchandise is provided upon request, with the proceeds split with the venue. Unsold items are returned to SuperMonster市City! at no cost to the booking venue.
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