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Aug 5, 2024 · Merian Caldwell Cooper (October 24, 1893 – April 21, 1973) was an American filmmaker, actor, and producer, as well as a former aviator who served as an officer in the United States Army Air Service and Polish Air Force. In film, his most famous work was the 1933 movie King Kong, and he is credited as co-inventor of the Cinerama film ...
2 days ago · King Kong (1933 film) King Kong. (1933 film) King Kong is a 1933 American pre-Code adventure romance monster film [4] directed and produced by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, with special effects by Willis H. O'Brien and music by Max Steiner. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, it is the first film in the King Kong franchise.
3 days ago · 94 min. (1949 re-release) She is a 1935 American adventure film produced by Merian C. Cooper. Based on the 1887 novel of the same name by H. Rider Haggard, the screenplay draws on all the books in the series: the first aforementioned book, She and Allan, The Return of She and Wisdom's Daughter . The ancient civilization of Kor is depicted in an ...
1 day ago · The film was produced by Merian C. Cooper, directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, and Ruth Rose wrote the screenplay. It stars Robert Armstrong (who appears in both films), Terry Moore, and Ben Johnson in his first credited screen role. Animation effects were handled by Ray Harryhausen, Pete Peterson and Marcel Delgado. [3] [4]
1 day ago · John Ford. John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director and producer. He is regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers during the Golden Age of Hollywood, [3] and was one of the first American directors to be recognized as an auteur.
2 days ago · John Alexander as Mighty Joe Young, a mountain gorilla who due to a rare form of gigantism is 15 feet (4.6 m) tall and 2,000 pounds (910 kg) and is the sacred guardian of the mountain. He is Jill's best friend since they were orphaned by the same poacher. Joe was designed and created by special makeup effects legend Rick Baker .
Jul 18, 2024 · The giant, rampaging ape hit the big screen in 1933 after being dreamed up by movie producer Merian C. Cooper and King Kong has become a staple of pop culture ever since. Sometimes characterized as a misunderstood antihero and other times as a brutal beast, King Kong represents humanity's tense relationship with the natural world and its unknown marvels as the humans around King Kong try their best to control him, abuse him, and profit off him.
