Title:
King Kong / RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. ; producers, Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack ; story, Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace ; writers, James Ashmore Creelman and Ruth Rose ; directed by Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack.
ISBN:
9780780651319
9780780650602
9780790765259
Uniform Title:
King Kong (Motion picture : 1933)
Edition:
Two-disc special edition.
Publication Information:
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2005]
Physical Description:
1 or 2 videodiscs (approximately 104 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1933.
Special features and enhancements may vary by copy.
Special features: Disc 1: Original 1933 film classic in glorious black and white, newly restored and digitally mastered; commentary by Ray Harryhausen and Ken Ralston, with Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Ruth Rose, Fay Wray and Robert Armstrong; "I'm Kong:" the exploits of Merian C. Cooper -- 2005 documentary; Merian C. Cooper movies trailer gallery; Disc 2: RKO Production 601: "The making of 'Kong, eighth wonder of the world"--8 part documentary including; "The origins of "King Kong""; Willis OBrien and "Creation"; cameras roll on "Kong, the eighth wonder"; a milestone in visual effects; passion, sound and fury; The mystery of the lost spider pit sequence; King Kongs legacy; creation test footage with commentary by Ray Harryhausen.
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Summary:
Carl Denham is a filmmaker and entrepreneur who leads an expedition to Skull Island. The island is a place where time has stood still. The natives pay homage to the one whom they revere as "Kong", and who is, indeed, king of the island. Denham, together with his beautiful starlet, Ann Darrow, and the crew of the ship, investigate the strange ritual being performed on the island by its native population. Ann finds herself captured by the natives and is to become the bride of the mysterious "Kong." The ship's first mate, Jack Driscoll, who is in love with Ann, manages to rescue her from the clutches of "Kong". Denham then arranges to capture the creature, whom he calls "King Kong" and takes him back to New York.
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Language Note:
English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Performer:
Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher, Jan Hardy, Noble Johnson, Steve Clemente, James Flavin.
Production Credits:
Directors of photography, Eddie Linden, J.O. Taylor, Vernon Walker ; art directors, Carroll Clark, Al Herman ; editor, Ted Cheesman ; music, Max Steiner.
OCLC Number:
ocm61288089
Availability:
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