Turner Classic Movies and Julien’s Auctions are putting the mechatronic model of E.T. from the 1982 science fiction film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial up for auction. It will go for $2 million or $3 million. The E.T. mechatronic model will be in the “Icons & Idols: Hollywood” auction that will take place December 17-18 in Beverly Hills and online at JuliensLive.com. Carlo Rambaldi designed the animatronics of E.T. for the 1982 science fiction film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, directed by Steven Spielberg. The film is a classic, and the model is the number one item at the auction. Rambaldi took home an Oscar for his work alongside Dennis Muren and Kenneth Smith. Some dresses worn by the late Marilyn Monroe and the Oscar presented to Phantom of the Opera cinematographer W. Howard Greene in 1944 is among other items at the auction. Registration is required to take part in the auction.
“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” Was a Work of Art
Long before CGI technology and the many advanced effects media production companies have today, special effects artists got creative. Rambaldi based his design of E.T. on his own painting Women of Delta, and its face based off of Carl Sandburg, Albert Einstein, and Ernest Hemingway. The production designers, the very talented young actors, Spielberg, and the special effects artist made this a unique cinematic experience. A lucky buyer with a few million dollars to spare can win the E.T. mechatronic model at the auction. The 1982 science fiction film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial not only told the story of friendship, but its effects wowed audiences. In addition to Best Visual Effects, it earned an Oscar for Best Original Score, Best Sound, and Best Sound Editing. The E.T. mechatronic model up for auction is one of the many magical pieces that make that film great.
The auction will include E.T.’s mechatronic model from the 1982 science fiction film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is available in-person in Beverly Hills or online. If you have any questions about the auction or items, email [email protected] or call (310) 836-1818.
