Who was Willis OBrien, and what was so innovative about his work in King Kong?
Discuss in detail how O’Brien went about transforming his 18-inch tall gorilla doll into the “eighth wonder of the world”? Research how O’Brien’s work in King Kong has affected movie animation and special effects ever since. 10. The Great Depression: Do some research on the Great Depression. What was life like? How hard was it for people to just “get by” let alone go to the movies? How much more significant is it that the box office smash King Kong debuted in 1933, at the height of the Great Depression? Finally, if a movie is in some respects a product of its times, how might King Kong be a product of the Great Depression? How might the ethos of the movie (its struggles, its storyline, its depiction of greatness) reflect the understanding of society in the 1930’s? Thematic Introductions to King Kong (1933) Technical Innovations in Film This remarkable film received no Academy Awards nominations, but it would have won in the Special Effects category if there had been such a category. Th
