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RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-10-11
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The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, a landmark of cinema, one of the most influential motion pictures in history.
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Movie: RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
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The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, a landmark of cinema, one of the most influential motion pictures in history.
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