KING KONG

Herald (4" x 7" Folded, 4" x 16" Unfolded)
Near Mint Folded
RKO, 1933

Heralds were paper hand-outs given to theater patrons to advertise upcoming feature films. This foldout herald is exceptionally pretty and detailed as most of the promotional material for this colossal film. It is printed on both sides.

This herald is in beautiful almost new condition.

A film of profound importance in the annals of moviemaking, RKO Studio knew they had a massive 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. Indeed, O'Brien's skilled treatment of Kong and Skull Island's dinosaurs breathed life into the film, keeping audiences' suspension of disbelief in check and thus raising the picture's status to a true classic.

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