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King Kong (PG, 1933) Presented in 35mm Film by The Revival House Perth in partnership with RAC
Filmmaker Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) leads an expedition to the mysterious Skull Island, bringing along struggling actress Ann Darrow (Fay Wray) as his leading lady. Upon arrival, the crew discovers the island is inhabited by hostile natives who worship Kong—a colossal ape standing several stories tall. When the natives kidnap Ann and offer her as a sacrifice to their god, Kong carries her into the jungle. As Denham and first mate Jack Driscoll (Bruce Cabot) mount a desperate rescue, they encounter prehistoric creatures and witness Kong's surprising gentleness toward Ann. After a harrowing escape, Denham captures the mighty ape and transports him to New York City, billing him as "the Eighth Wonder of the World" in a Broadway theater. But Kong breaks free, reclaims Ann, and scales the newly completed Empire State Building in cinema's most iconic sequence, battling biplanes atop the skyscraper in a tragic climax that asks who the real monsters are.
Directors Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack create one of cinema's most enduring myths, a technical marvel that revolutionized special effects. Willis O'Brien's stop-motion animation brings Kong to life with remarkable personality—the ape displays curiosity, rage, and tragic devotion through painstaking frame-by-frame puppetry. The 1933 film's influence on blockbuster cinema cannot be overstated; it established templates for creature features, beauty-and-beast romances, and spectacle filmmaking that endure today. Fay Wray's screams became legendary, while the film's Depression-era subtext about exploitation and spectacle adds unexpected depth. Max Steiner's groundbreaking score was among the first to use extensive original music rather than library cues. Nearly a century later, Kong remains cinema's most sympathetic monster, and his final plunge from the Empire State Building one of film's most tragic images.
Original format and audio experience of this film faithfully reproduced by The Revival House. Presented in 35mm film unless noted otherwise.
When: Sunday, June 28th at 2:00PM
Where: The Revival House at the Como Theatre
Rating: PG (Mild violence)
Experience the original 1933 masterpiece that created cinema's most iconic monster - witness groundbreaking stop-motion artistry in 35mm film.
Presented by: The Revival House Perth and RAC
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16 Preston Street Como, 6152, 16 Preston St, Como WA 6152, Australia, Perth
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