The People Who Made King Kong
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In 1933, RKO Radio Pictures released the film "King Kong." And still, 77 years later, Rotten Tomatoes ranked it as the No.1 horror picture of all time. In this single session, we will take a look at the people responsible for this enduring classic. Who had the background to come up with the film's idea? What facilities were used to produce it? Who had the technical expertise to create the special effects? Who provided the money? Who wrote the script? Who acted in it?
Bill Blaker
Bill Blaker is retired after a 45-year career as a research scientist and university professor. He has received teaching awards from Virginia Tech and Furman University. He has taught university courses in general science, biology, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience, English composition, statistics, and philosophy. Now, he teaches anything he finds interesting.