2016 Documentary
USA
1h 7min
A documentary about the enduring appeal of the character King Kong, and how he has inspired so many great filmmakers and artists since 1933. The documentary covers the 1933 classic SON OF KONG, Dino De Laurentiis' KING KONG (1976), Peter Jackson's KING KONG (2005), and the Rankin Bass Cartoon series of the 1960s, as well as Toho's Japanese incarnations of Kong, including KING KONG VS. GODZILLA (1962) and KING KONG ESCAPES (1967)! Features interviews with director Joe Dante, FX icons Chris Walas and Greg Nicotero, monster guru Bob Burns, and "Hellboy" actor Doug Jones.
| Directed by | Frank Dietz, Trish Geiger |
| Written by | Frank Dietz, Trish Geiger |