King Kong (DVD)
1933, Special Edition
APPROX. 104 MINS. - PROD. YEAR: 1933 - MPA RATING: NR
DVD Specifications
| Release date: | Nov 22, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Warner Brothers |
| Year: | 1933 |
| Video: | Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 |
| Audio: |
English: Dolby Digital 1.0 |
| Genre: | Action, Adventure |
| Subtitles: | English, French |
Special Features
- Disc 1:
- Feature film
- Commentary by Ray Harryhausen and Ken Ralston, with Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack and Fay Wray
- I’m Kong: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper -- 2005 documentary
- Merian C. Cooper Movies Trailer Gallery
- Disc 2:
- Documentary: "I'm King Kong! The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper"
- Documentary: "RKO Production 601: The Making of Kong, Eighth Wonder of the World"
- The Origins of “King Kong”
- Willis O’Brien and “Creation”
- Cameras Roll on Kong, The Eighth Wonder
- A Milestone in Visual Effects
- Passion, Sound and Fury
- The Lost "Spider Pit" Sequence
- King Kong’s Legacy
- "Creation" Test Footage with Commentary by Ray Harryhausen
Synopsis
Robert Armstrong stars as movie producer Carl Denham who travels to a mysterious, uncharted island in search of material for his next film. Also aboard are unemployed actress Ann Darrow (Fay Wray) and adventurer Jack Driscoll (Bruce Cabot).Once the crew reaches Skull Island they discover it is home to prehistoric beasts including Kong, a giant ape who becomes obsessed with the crew’s blonde starlet.
"King Kong" teems with memorable moments, from the audience’s first glance at the giant ape to his last stand atop the Empire State Building.
Cast & Crew
Warner Brothers
presents
Robert ArmstrongFay WrayBruce Cabot
"King Kong"
Written byEdgar Wallace (story)Written byMerian Cooper (story)Written byJames Ashmore CreelmanWritten byMelville Bakerproduced byDavid O. Selznick
produced byErnest B. Schoedsack
produced byMerian C. Cooper
directed byMerian C. Cooperdirected byErnest B. Schoedsack
Production Year: 1933
"King Kong"
Written byEdgar Wallace (story)Written byMerian Cooper (story)Written byJames Ashmore CreelmanWritten byMelville Bakerproduced byDavid O. Selznick
produced byErnest B. Schoedsack
produced byMerian C. Cooper
directed byMerian C. Cooperdirected byErnest B. Schoedsack
Production Year: 1933
