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Sandy sculptures of Hollywood greats

March 26, 2013 / 3:22 PM EDT / CBS News

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A sand sculpture of Alfred Hitchcock is seen in the lead-up to this year's Hollywood-themed annual sand sculpture festival in Weston-Super-Mare, England, March 26, 2013.

Due to open on Good Friday, 20 award-winning sand sculptors from across the globe are working to create depictions including Harry Potter, Marilyn Monroe and characters from the Star Wars films.

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Sculptor Radavan Zivny works on a sand sculpture of Gollum.

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Batman and The Incredible Hulk

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Yoda

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A sand sculptor works on a Jurassic Park-themed piece.

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Detail of a sand sculpture of E.T.

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Detail of a sand sculpture of Pirates of the Caribbean

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A sand sculptor works on a Harry Potter-themed sand sculpture.

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Detail of a sand sculpture of Marlon Brando in The Godfather

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Detail of a sand sculpture of Pirates of the Caribbean

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A sand sculptor works on a Toy Story-themed sand sculpture.

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A sculptor works on a Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver sand sculpture.

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Detail of a sand sculpture of Gollum

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Sand sculptor Helena Bangert, from Holland, works on a sculpture of King Kong.

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Detail of a sand sculpture of Audrey Hepburn

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A sand sculptor works on a Clint Eastwood sand sculpture.

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Detail of a sand sculpture of Toy Story.