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RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

2008 · 159 min

A thorough, affectionate deep-dive into old Hollywood craft, rewarding for film buffs but dry and talky for casual viewers.

Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Sam Fontana, Scott MacQueen, Rick Baker
Overview
The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, a landmark of cinema, one of the most influential motion pictures in history.

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Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Sam Fontana, Scott MacQueen, Rick Baker
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    • art
    • ambition
    • technology
    • memory
    • obsession
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    • workplace
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
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    Genres
    documentary, history
    Written by
    Ron Magid, Phil Savenick
    Starring
    Sam Fontana, Scott MacQueen, Rick Baker, Craig Barron, Rudy Behlmer, Graham Binding, Shaun Bolton, Jon Burlingame
    Cinematography
    Adam Clark
    Runtime
    159 min
    Country
    New Zealand, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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