King Kong: Monster and Myth (2024)
In 1933, Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, two audacious and visionary directors, dared to create a motion picture that eclipsed everything seen until then: when King Kong was released, it was celebrated as an artistic and technical revolution and became the first myth created by the young cinematic art.
Director: Laurent Herbiet
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: November 19, 2024
Cast
- Elsa Lepoivre - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Ernest B. Schoedsack - Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Merian C. Cooper - Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia - Self (archive footage)
- Marguerite Harrison - Self - Reporter (archive footage)
- Ruth Rose - Self - Writer (archive footage)
- Willis H. O'Brien - Self - Animator (archive footage)
- Fay Wray - Self - Actress (archive footage)
- Billy Crystal - Self - Actor (archive footage)
Screenplay
- Michel Le Bris (Co-Writer)
- Laurent Herbiet
- Michel Cieutat (Creative Producer)
Cinematography: Dominique Bouilleret
Editing: Erwan Le Gac, Franck Nakache
Production: Andaman Films, ARTE
Country: France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
cinema on cinema, filmmaking, cinema history, old hollywood, hollywood history, usa cinema, king kong
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King Kong: Monster and Myth about?
- In 1933, Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, two audacious and visionary directors, dared to create a motion picture that eclipsed everything seen until then: when King Kong was released, it was celebrated as an artistic and technical revolution and became the first myth created by the young cinematic art.
- Who directed King Kong: Monster and Myth?
- King Kong: Monster and Myth was directed by Laurent Herbiet.
- Who stars in King Kong: Monster and Myth?
- King Kong: Monster and Myth stars Elsa Lepoivre, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Merian C. Cooper, Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, Marguerite Harrison, Ruth Rose.
- How long is King Kong: Monster and Myth?
- King Kong: Monster and Myth has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is King Kong: Monster and Myth?
- King Kong: Monster and Myth is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was King Kong: Monster and Myth produced?
- King Kong: Monster and Myth was produced in France.