{"id":62305,"date":"2025-02-01T14:22:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T14:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/antique-2\/the-giant-spider-invasion-film-and-iconic-prop-go-up-for-auction\/"},"modified":"2025-02-01T14:22:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T14:22:26","slug":"the-giant-spider-invasion-film-and-iconic-prop-go-up-for-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=62305","title":{"rendered":"The Giant Spider Invasion: Film and Iconic Prop Go Up for Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Portion of the original release poster – 1975.<\/p>\n

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Attention, horror aficionados and cinephiles! Julien\u2019s Auctions is offering an unparalleled piece of cult film history in their upcoming December 12, 2024, Hollywood Legends: Sci-fi, Horror, and Action sale:<\/a> The Giant Spider Invasion<\/em>\u2014the entire film and all associated rights\u2014along with its iconic giant spider model, are up for grabs.<\/p>\n

Released in 1975, The Giant Spider Invasion<\/a><\/em> is a beloved B-movie classic, celebrated for its campy charm and ambitious low-budget effects. Shot in rural Wisconsin, the film\u2019s enduring legacy rests largely on its titular spider, a massive creature famously constructed on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis. The spider, a highlight of ’70s special effects, became a hallmark of the film’s kitschy appeal. <\/p>\n

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A crowd flees ahead of the Giant Spider.<\/p>\n

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Although The Giant Spider Invasion<\/em> didn\u2019t win any Oscars upon its 1975 release, it was a resounding success for exploitation filmmaker Bill Rebane<\/a>. Despite its shoestring production values, the movie became a hit at drive-in theaters, raking in nearly $25 million at the box office. This impressive haul catapulted it into the top 50 highest-grossing films of 1975, out-earning even John Wayne\u2019s Brannigan<\/em>. It garnered an international audience, especially in Japan, inspiring a Manga (graphic novel).<\/p>\n

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Japanese Manga cover for the graphic novel inspired by The Giant Spider Invasion.<\/p>\n

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The film, sold by Rebane, and his company Transcentury Pictures, has an estimate of $75,000 to $90,000, with a hopeful starting bid of $60,000. The giant spider prop carries an estimate of $15,000. The auction offers something for fans of every genre, featuring a remarkable collection of authentic artifacts from iconic films like Terminator 2<\/em>, Jurassic Park<\/em>, Batman Returns<\/em>, Armageddon<\/em>, Conan the Barbarian<\/em>, Ghostbusters<\/em>, Friday the 13th<\/em>, and more.<\/p>\n

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The “oh-so-terrifying” spider model from The Giant Spider Invasion<\/p>\n

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This auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to not only own the infamous spider model but also to acquire the rights to the film itself. With The Giant Spider Invasion<\/em> firmly entrenched in the pantheon of cult classics, this sale is sure to stir excitement among fans and collectors alike. The question is: who will seize the web of opportunity?<\/p>\n

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