645. KING KONG (R-1952) One Sheet (27 x 41) Style A Very Fine- on Linen

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KING KONG (1933)

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645. KING KONG (R-1952) One Sheet (27" x 41"); Style A; Very Fine- on Linen

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One Sheet (27" x 41"); Style A
Very Fine- on Linen
RKO, R-1952

This "Style A" poster was printed for the film's 1952 US theatrical reissue. It has been professionally linen-backed with minor touch-up to portion of the "KI" and "KO" in the film's title and the borders have been airbrushed.

A film of profound importance in the annals of moviemaking, RKO Studio knew they had a huge hit on their hands when Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack turned in this legendary fantasy full of dinosaurs and adventure. Not only did they create a tragic version of the "Beauty and the Beast" narrative that has continued to captivate audiences for generations, but they did so by combining numerous technical innovations with awe-inspiring effects. Chief among these was the work of stop-motion animator Willis O'Brien, whose efforts on such projects as The Lost World brought him to the attention of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. It was truly O'Brien's skilled treatment of Kong and Skull Island's dinosaurs that breathed life into the film, keeping audiences' suspension of disbelief in check and thus raising the status of the picture to a true classic.

Estimate: $400 - 800
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