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King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon – From Fay Wray to Peter Jackson                                 Paperback
Writer: Ray Morton
Book design by: Mark Lerner
Cover by: 1933 King Kong Theatrical Movie Poster art

He is one of the most amazing, popular, and iconic characters in the history of motion pictures. His 1933 debut was a legendary piece of pure cinema simultaneously a terrifying monster movie, epic fairy tale, tragic love story, and deeply resonant cultural myth. His name is King Kong.

Ray Morton’s King Kong The History of a Movie Icon is the first book to chronicle the making of all seven feature films in which the character of Kong has appeared, including the hotly anticipated Peter Jackson version. It is generously illustrated with photographs, production art, and promotional materials from the author’s extensive private collection. Morton has interviewed the surviving members of each major film. A colorful overview of the tremendous amount of collectible Kong merchandise is also on view for all the fans of Kongdom to devour.

This book contains features like: The creation of the Kong character by Merian C. Cooper; The development, production, and release of the original 1933 King Kong; its immediate sequel The Son of Kong, which starred Kiko, the albino Kong; the made-in-Japan King Kong vs. Godzilla and King Kong Escapes; King Kong (1976) – Dino De Laurentiis’s Academy Award-winning remake, which introduced both Jessica Lange and the newly-opened World Trade Center to the screen; King Kong Lives – De Laurentiis’s ill-fated sequel; and King Kong (2005) – Peter Jackson’s spectacular new version of the classic tale; The Sons of Kong – Kong variants, spoofs, and rip offs, including Mighty Joe Young, Queen Kong, and the cartoons Kongs; The Kongs that Never Were – Kong productions that never made it to the screen; The Collectible Kong – a colorful overview of the voluminous amount of Kong Merchandise that has been produced over the years.

King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon – From Fay Wray to Peter Jackson contains:

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 – “The Father of Kong”
Chapter 2 – “It Was Beauty Killed the Beast: The Making of King Kong”
Chapter 3 – “Some Baby: The Making of The Son of the Kong”
Chapter 4 – “King Kong Goes to Japan: The Making of King Kong Versus Godzilla and King Kong Escapes”
Chapter 5 – “Here’s to the Big One: The Making of Dino De Laurentiis’s King Kong”
Chapter 6 – “You are Dealing with a Lady: The Making of King Kong Lives”
Chapter 7 – “The Kongs that Never Were”
Chapter 8 – “The Sons of Kong”
Chapter 9 – “The Collectible Kong”
Chapter 10 – “The Return of the King: Peter Jackson’s King Kong”
Bibliography
Index

Paperback is bagged & boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Publication Date: 2005
Format: FC, 336 pages, PB, 10.8″ x 8.5″
ISBN-10: 1557836698
ISBN-13: 9781557836694

Collectible Entertainment note: Paperback is in Fine + condition.  Very Nice!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious King Kong collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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