In the 1930’s there came a story about a 50 foot ape and a damsel in distress. The horror/fantasy and adventure film version of beauty and the beast was a record setting box office success and made the horror film industry come to life. Starring Fay Wray as the damsel and directed by Merian Cooper and Ernest Schoesdack, the record setting film used unique camera techniques and a low budget for a successful horror film. The great success of the movie spurred on other horror films as well as the sub-genre of “giant beast” films in Japan.
Since the films first release, there has been several re-releases which bring in slight changes to the original cut. There has also been many different takes on the story. Peter Jackson, the director known for his film trilogy Lord of the Rings, gives King Kong a lot of credit for his wanting to be in the film-making business. He showed his love for this movie by his own remake of the original film.
King Kong undoubtedly deserves to be on the list of impactful impact. Its greatest impact was on the horror film industry. The movie utilizes suspense to tell the story of the beauty and great beast.
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