King Kong

Author

Fay Wray

Call Number

• BLU-RAY SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY (CEN)

Edition

Blu-ray version ; Full screen version.

Languages

English or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot.

Publication Information

[United States] : Warner Home Video, 2010.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (100 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

The original 1933 classic in glorious black and white, newly restored, and digitally remastered. A moviemaking expedition to a fantastic island is filled with dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. A giant simian becomes lovestruck with the film's blonde starlet. King Kong is captured and is brought to Manhattan, where he goes on a rampage, culminating in the fateful finale atop the Empire State Building where he cradles his beloved and swats at machine-gunning airplanes.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on a story by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1933.

Special features: Commentary by visual effects veterans Ray Harryhausen and Ken Ralston ; interview excerpts with Merian C. Cooper and Fay Wray ; I'm King Kong: The exploits of Merian C. Cooper ; RKO Production 601: The making of King Kong ; test footage ; The lost spider pit sequence ; trailer.