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French Grande, Full-Bleed (46" x 63"); Style A
Very Fine+ on Linen; Artist Roland Coudon
RKO, 1933

This is one of two styles produced for the first release of this horror classic in France. The other style was a more stylized depiction of the giant ape on the Empire State Building. Artist Roland Coudon created this stone litho image that is arguably the best from this classic title -- King Kong, illuminated by the glow of native torches, as he gazes upon the lovely Fay Wray.

Previously folded, this poster is in exceptional condition. There is no paper missing and the colors are bright.

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: $20,000 - 40,000
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