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weirdlookindog · 25 days

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King Kong (1933)

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omercifulheaves · 2 months

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King Kong (1933)

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blogthebooklover · 11 days

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I just realized something...

I have an interest in a particular and somewhat niche friendship dynamic. 😂❤️💕🦍👩‍🦳

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todaysdocument · 7 months

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Death Certificate for Merian C. Cooper

Record Group 342: Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations Series: Official Military Personnel Files File Unit: Official Military Personnel File of Cooper, Merian C.

This death certificate was signed by General Pershing and sent to Merian C. Cooper's family after he and his gunner were shot down behind enemy lines. The Army had believed them killed, though they were actually captured by the Germans and taken to a series of Prisoner of war (POW) camps. Cooper's father received a letter from Merian around the time the certificate arrived. Merian C. Cooper sent this copy back to the Army with the notation on top "In the language of Mark Twain Your death has been greatly exaggerated."

(handwritten at the top) In the language of Mark Twain UNITED STATES ARMY IN MEMORY OF Merian C. Cooper, 1st Lieutenant In Service Signal Corps who was killed in battle September 26th, 1918: he bravely laid down his life for the cause of his country his name will ever remain fresh in the hearts of his friends and comrades. The record of his honorable service will be preserved in the archives of the American Expeditionary Forces. John J. Pershing Commander-in-chief

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citizenscreen · 6 months

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Fay Wray and Merian C. Cooper on set of KING KONG (1933)

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onefootin1941 · 2 months

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March 2, 1933 "King Kong" film directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, starring Fay Wray premieres at Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy in NYC.

King Kong opened in New York City on March 2, 1933, to rave reviews. It is ranked by Rotten Tomatoes as the greatest horror film of all time and the fifty-sixth greatest film of all time. In 1991, it was deemed "culturally, historically and aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.

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chernobog13 · 8 months

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"Listen up, bub! I've had enuff o' yer monkeyshines!"

Nice colorized shot of the full-size Kong head (the one used for chewing on actors). It was mounted on a trailer, and often wheeled to premiers and special events.

That's producer and Kong creator Merian C. Cooper laying down the law to the big ape.

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crumbargento · 7 months

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King Kong - Merian C. Cooper & Ernest B. Schoedsack - 1933 - USA

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80smovies · 10 months

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#King Kong Lives #John Guillermin #Charles McCracken #Ronald Shusett #Steven Pressfield #Merian C. Cooper #Edgar Wallace #80s

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thewarmestplacetohide · 4 months

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Dread by the Decade: King Kong

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Year: 1933 Genre: Creature Feature Rating: UR (Rec: PG) Country of Origin: United States Language: English Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes

Directors: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack Cinematographer: Eddie Linden, Vernon Walker, J.O. Taylor Editor: Ted Cheesman Composer: Max Steiner Writers: James Creelman, Ruth Rose Cast: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher, Sam Hardy

Plot: When a film crew travels to an island to make a movie, their actress is kidnapped and offered up to a giant ape.

Review: A technical marvel that changed cinema, it is also an over-long relic steeped in racism. I truly celebrate it only for its animation and sets.

Overall Rating: 3/5

Story: 1.5/5 - Sadly, anti-black racism is baked into the very foundation of this tale, as is misogyny. Its dialogue is also often stiff and dragged out and its characters are flat.

Performances: 2.5/5 - Varies. Wray does her best as an early scream queen, but she and Cabot share little chemistry.

Cinematography: 4/5 - Some really excellent framing and camera movements that bolster the action.

Editing: 3.5/5

Music: 3.5/5 - Somewhat standard but effective.

Effects: 5/5 - Extraordinary. The use of stop motion animation, miniatures, backlighting, the Williams process, and the Dunning process was revolutionary for its time.

Sets: 4.5/5 - A delightful combination of sets, mattes, and locations. I love the jungles.

Costumes, Hair, & Make-Up: 3.5/5

Trigger Warnings:

Moderate violence

Anti-black racism (uncritically portrayed)

Anti-Asian racism (uncritically portrayed)

Misogyny (uncritically portrayed)

Animal death

#King Kong (1933)#King Kong #American #Merian C. Cooper #Ernest B. Schoedsack #creature feature #Dread by the Decade #review #1930s

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weirdlookindog · 8 months

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Concept art for King Kong (1933).

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oldshowbiz · 7 months

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Merian C. Cooper honored at the Beverly Hilton.

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illustraction · 2 months

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KING KONG (R1966-1933) - The BEAUTY OF SWEDISH MOVIE POSTERS (Part 4/10)

There are so many great posters for the original 1933 King Kong movie but the sheer red and orange colors used for the 1966 Swedish rerelease of the horror classic make this poster a must have.

Director: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack Actors: Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, Fay Wray

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fourorfivemovements · 1 year

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