Heritage Auctions · Sale 7278 · Lot 89454
Devil's Tower Crafted by Greg Jein from the Original Mold of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Columbia Pictures, 1977).
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89454
Title
Devil's Tower Crafted by Greg Jein from the Original Mold of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Columbia Pictures, 1977).
Description
Vintage Devil's Tower model crafted and from the original mold and detailed by the film's chief model maker, Greg Jein. Constructed of fiberglass resin and polyfoam and expertly painted in earth tones to look like the Wyoming National Monument. The tower is the key mystery of the movie as the central character Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss), is drawn to it to find answers. Jein was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Effects, Visual Effects for this film. The tower measures 21.5" x 35.5" x 13". Exhibiting age and handling. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions. From the Collection of Greg Jein.
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Sold, $42,500
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