RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

2008•2h 39m

DocumentaryHistory

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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Production

WingNut Films, Pellerin Multimedia Inc., Warner Home Video, Sparkhill

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Sam Fontana

Self - Narrator (voice)

Scott MacQueen

Self - Narrator (voice)

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Self

Craig Barron

Craig Barron

Self

Rudy Behlmer

Rudy Behlmer

Self

Graham Binding

Self / Sailor #4 - Eaten by Octopus

Shaun Bolton

Self

Jon Burlingame

Self

Bob Burns

Self

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Self

Charles Chiodo

Self

Edward Chiodo

Self

Stephen Chiodo

Stephen Chiodo

Self

Randall William Cook

Self

Rich Correll

Rich Correll

Self

Mark Cotta Vaz

Self

James D'Arc

Self

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Self

Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont

Self

Alex Funke

Self

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