The 1933 King Kong movie has a theme wherein the forgotten past is no match for the future.
Symbolically, the forgotten past is depicted in the character of Kong, the pre-historic ape found in an unchartered island near Indonesia. Kong is brought to New York City by the fictitious film maker Carl Denham so he could be richer but Kong eventually wreaks havoc in the city as unintentionally prompted by Ann Darrow, Kong’s love interest. In the end Kong dies through the strong blows of military aircraft machine guns.
The 1933 King Kong movie may be considered as one of the many films with a then-common theme of people discovering islands inhabited by pre-historic creatures. Despite such description, the story and the filming of King Kong proved to step up the progress in movie-making. King Kong is the first successful movie to animate a central character and the film’s special effects is the inspiration or foundation of modern CGI animation.
The 1933 King Kong movie is also popular for its success in using a thematic musical score. While a lot of silent films applied original scores of multiple themes, King Kong was made exceptional by the talent of the composer, Max Steiner.
Finally, what boosted the success of the 1933 King Kong movie is the characterization and portrayal of Ann Darrow, a poor girl who eventually became rich and popular through Kong and Denham. Ann Darrow was played by actress Fay Wray.
About the King Kong poster
The vintage art poster shows the angry Kong in the jungle with Ann Darrow trembling in his large ape hand.
Recommendation
The King Kong poster is a prized item for many collectors of vintage art posters, but most especially for King Kong fanatics. On the other hand, the poster is ideal for people interested in completing a movie history portfolio.
