The Story of King Midas (1953)
A Stopmotion Short!
A greedy King Midas is visited one day by a mysterious visitor who grants him the ability to turn all things he touches to gold. He learns his lesson when the food he tries to eat and his own daughter are turned to gold as well. The visitor reappears and offers him the opportunity to return to his old self, which he gladly does. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.
Director: Ray Harryhausen
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 1, 1953
Cast
- Del Moore - Narrator
Screenplay
Production: Ray Harryhausen Studio
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
fairy tale, stop motion
More Films by Director: Ray Harryhausen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Story of King Midas about?
- A greedy King Midas is visited one day by a mysterious visitor who grants him the ability to turn all things he touches to gold. He learns his lesson when the food he tries to eat and his own daughter are turned to gold as well. The visitor reappears and offers him the opportunity to return to his old self, which he gladly does. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.
- Who directed The Story of King Midas?
- The Story of King Midas was directed by Ray Harryhausen.
- Who stars in The Story of King Midas?
- The Story of King Midas stars Del Moore.
- How long is The Story of King Midas?
- The Story of King Midas has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is The Story of King Midas?
- The Story of King Midas is a Animation, Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was The Story of King Midas produced?
- The Story of King Midas was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Story of King Midas?
- The themes of The Story of King Midas include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.