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Lot # 750: HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1999) - Saturation Chamber Zoetrope Animation Canvas

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Lot # 750: HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1999) - Saturation Chamber Zoetrope Animation Canvas
This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, June 30th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 29th or July 1st. A Saturation Chamber zoetrope animation canvas from William Malone's horror film House on Haunted Hill. Dr. Vannacutt (Jeffrey Combs) tortured mental patients by imprisoning them inside his Saturation Chamber, where spinning walls were hung with a haunting zoetrope. This blue canvas with metal hanging holes looped with black string is hand-painted with repeating images of a tuxedo-clad Vannacutt bouncing a red ball. The canvas is in fair overall condition with extensive brown stains from production and creases throughout from being rolled. Dimensions (flat): 432" x 78" x 1" (1098 cm x 198 cm x 2.5 cm); (rolled): 24" x 18" x 12" (61 cm x 45.75 cm x 30.5 cm). This lot comes from the collection of renowned special effects artist Tom "Brooklyn" Bellissimo. A letter of authenticity from Bellissimo is included. Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500