RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008 · 2h 39m Documentary, History
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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