Lot 16 - Hoot Action Ape Underskull | GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, LORD OF THE APES (1984)

Sold Stock #48214 | Sold Jun 5 2015

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Lot #16 - 'Hoot' Action Ape Underskull

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A 'Hoot' action ape underskull from Hugh Hudson’s drama Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes. This underskull was worn and operated by an actor during the production. The underskull was primarily constructed of a fiberglass skull piece with resin teeth and includes several articulating facial features with a moving brow, lips, and mouth. When activated the ape’s face would create a countenance associated with a “hoot” sound. The brow piece was controlled by a cable running up and over the top of the skull while the mouth and lips were controlled by an actor using a mechanical cable mouth piece. This underskull has retained some foam latex residue indicating it was previously covered with a face skin during production. This piece shows wear from production, such as aged mechanics, and remains in otherwise fair condition. Dimensions: 7” x 7” x 13” (18 cm x 18 cm x 33 cm)
$600-800 *Estimated sale price; sold without reserve

This item is located in London.