GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) - Hand-Sculpted Temple of Gozer Door Master Pattern

GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) - Hand-Sculpted Temple of Gozer Door Master Pattern - An original, hand-sculpted master pattern for a model miniature of the Temple of Gozer's door from the production of Ivan Reitman's Ghostbusters. After they possessed Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) and Louis Tully (Rick Moranis), Zuul and Vinz Clortho completed their ritual and opened supernatural portal doors to reveal the Temple of Gozer. The Temple and its otherworldly doors were brought to life with a combination of live-action photography and state-of-the-art miniatures created by the Boss Film Studios model shop. This ornately detailed master pattern from which molds of the final Temple door were made originates from a crew member on the production. Richard Edlund, founder of Boss Film, received an Academy Award® nomination for his team's groundbreaking visual effects. Custom-sculpted from hardened clay and mounted to wood backing, this sculpt depicts Zuul and Vinz Clortho worshipping Gozer the Gozerian alongside two Terror Dogs. It exhibits a red smear as well as other minor discoloration throughout from production use and age, and remains fragile. Dimensions: 18.5" x 24" x 2" (47 cm x 61 cm x 5 cm) Estimate: $3,000 - 6,000 Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, March 25th. The auction will begin at 9:30 AM (PDT) / 12:30 PM (EDT) / 4:30 PM (GMT) 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 Thursday, March 26th or Friday, March 27th.