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The Resource King Kong, Universal Pictures presents a WingNut Films production ; directed by Peter Jackson ; screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson ; produced by Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson ; director of photography, Andrew Lesnie

King Kong, Universal Pictures presents a WingNut Films production ; directed by Peter Jackson ; screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson ; produced by Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson ; director of photography, Andrew Lesnie

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Summary
Young and beautiful actress Ann Darrow is from the world of 1930s vaudeville, who is down on her luck. She meets Carl Denham, an over-ambitious filmmaker, who brings her on an exploratory expedition to Skull Island where she finds compassion and the true meaning of humanity with an ape named Kong. Together, beauty and beast finally meet their fate in New York, where the filmmaker has taken and displayed the ape in the quest of finding his fame by using commercial exploitation which ultimately leads to catastrophe, including the man who falls in love with Ann and plays an unlikely hero by trying to save her from Kong and her destiny
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen edition
Extent
1 videodisc (188 min.)
Note
  • Based on a story by Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005
Isbn
9781417027637
Instance
Label
King Kong
Title
King Kong
Statement of responsibility
Universal Pictures presents a WingNut Films production ; directed by Peter Jackson ; screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson ; produced by Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson ; director of photography, Andrew Lesnie
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Contributor
Actor
Cinematographer
Composer
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
Young and beautiful actress Ann Darrow is from the world of 1930s vaudeville, who is down on her luck. She meets Carl Denham, an over-ambitious filmmaker, who brings her on an exploratory expedition to Skull Island where she finds compassion and the true meaning of humanity with an ape named Kong. Together, beauty and beast finally meet their fate in New York, where the filmmaker has taken and displayed the ape in the quest of finding his fame by using commercial exploitation which ultimately leads to catastrophe, including the man who falls in love with Ann and plays an unlikely hero by trying to save her from Kong and her destiny
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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King Kong (Motion picture : 2005)
Credits note
Co-producers, Philippa Boyens, Eileen Moran ; production designer, Grant Major ; film editor, Jamie Selkirk with Jabez Olssen ; costume designer, Terry Ryan ; special makeup, creatures and miniatures, Richard Taylor ; senior visual effects supervisor, Joe Letteri ; animation directors, Christian Rivers, Eric Leighton ; music by James Newton Howard ; art directors, Simon Bright, Dan Hennah ; original [1933] score, Max Steiner ; visual effects supervisors, Scott E. Anderson, Joe Letteri, George Murphy, Ben Snow, Marc Varisco
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for frightening adventure violence and some disturbing images
Language note
In English with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles. Subtitled in English for the deaf and hard of hearing [SDH]
LC call number
PN1995.9.A3
LC item number
K564 2006
NLM call number
26260
NLM item number
Universal Pictures
PerformerNote
Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Jamie Bell, Evan Parke, Lobo Chan, Kyle Chandler, Andy Serkis
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  • 1961-
  • 1959-
  • 1956-2015.
  • 1968-
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  • 1977-
  • 1986-
  • 1968-
  • 1888-1971.
  • 1875-1932
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  • Jackson, Peter
  • Walsh, Fran
  • Boyens, Philippa.
  • Blenkin, Jan.
  • Cunningham, Carolynne.
  • Lesnie, Andrew
  • Watts, Naomi
  • Black, Jack
  • Brody, Adrien.
  • Kretschmann, Thomas
  • Hanks, Colin
  • Bell, Jamie
  • Parke, Evan
  • Chan, Lobo.
  • Chandler, Kyle.
  • Serkis, Andy.
  • Howard, James Newton
  • Steiner, Max
  • Cooper, Merian C
  • Wallace, Edgar
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
  • WingNut Films (Firm)
Runtime
188
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  • King Kong
  • Actresses
  • Motion picture producers and directors
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • French language materials
  • Spanish language materials
  • Actresses
  • King Kong
  • Motion picture producers and directors
  • New York (State)
  • United States
Technique
live action
Label
King Kong, Universal Pictures presents a WingNut Films production ; directed by Peter Jackson ; screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson ; produced by Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson ; director of photography, Andrew Lesnie
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on a story by Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocm63183318
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen edition
Extent
1 videodisc (188 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781417027637
Lccn
63183318
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192626029
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
26260
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
King Kong, Universal Pictures presents a WingNut Films production ; directed by Peter Jackson ; screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson ; produced by Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson ; director of photography, Andrew Lesnie
Publication
Note
  • Based on a story by Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocm63183318
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen edition
Extent
1 videodisc (188 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781417027637
Lccn
63183318
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192626029
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
26260
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD

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