A horned, man-eating giant that Sinbad battles on Colossa [11, 24].
The story follows as he travels to the mysterious island of Colossa to save his betrothed, Princess Parisa . The villainous magician Sokurah has shrunken the princess to four inches tall to force Sinbad to return to the island and retrieve a lost magic lamp [2, 4]. To man the dangerous mission, Sinbad recruits a crew of prisoners who are offered a pardon if they survive the trek through an island filled with mythological beasts [1, 2]. Key Production Details Release Date: December 23, 1958 [18, 19]. Director: Nathan H. Juran [14, 17].
is a landmark fantasy adventure film, best known for being the first to feature the groundbreaking stop-motion animation of Ray Harryhausen [11]. It was highly regarded for its technical innovation and was added to the National Film Registry in 2008 for its cultural and historical significance [6, 18]. Plot Summary
The film is widely available for home viewing and has been released on Blu-ray and DVD [4]. It also occasionally streams for free with ads on platforms like YouTube [18].
A transformation of the Princess's handmaiden into a part-cobra lady [15]. Where to Watch