King Kong 1976 - Epic Fan TV Spot Teaser Including Original Vintage Elements
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As a fan of ALL the King Kong movies, I just wanted to pay homage to a movie I have enjoyed through the years since childhood. I would love to do a proper documentary on this one day... The movie is currently available on Paramount DVD in the USA and region-free internationally on Bluray by Studio Canal. Hoping a collector's edition will turn up one day. This is a fan made trailer with reviews from the time. I understand the movie has its detractors but it deserves some appreciation too. So, please just have fun with it. Hope you enjoy.
There's also a great private fan page on Facebook headed by Jim Avey. Be sure to search for it and join the group...
From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Ko...) - King Kong is a 1976 American monster film produced by Dino De Laurentiis and directed by John Guillermin. It is a modern remake of the 1933 film of the same name about a giant ape that is captured and imported to New York City for exhibition. Featuring special effects by Carlo Rambaldi, it stars Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin and Jessica Lange in her first film role.
The remake's screenplay was written by Lorenzo Semple Jr., based on the 1933 screenplay by James Ashmore Creelman and Ruth Rose, and from the original idea by Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace.
The film was the fifth highest-grossing film of 1977 according to box office statistics compiled during its release by Variety.[3] It won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and was also nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Sound.
Theatrical release poster by John Berkey
Directed by
John Guillermin
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis
Screenplay by
Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Based on
King Kong
by James Creelman
Ruth Rose
Merian C. Cooper
Edgar Wallace
Starring
Jeff Bridges
Charles Grodin
Jessica Lange
Music by
John Barry
Cinematography
Richard H. Kline
Edited by
Ralph E. Winters
Production
company
Dino De Laurentiis Corporation
Distributed by
Paramount Pictures
Release date
December 17, 1976
Running time
134 minutes
Country
United States
Italy
Language
English
Budget
$24 million[1]
Box office
$90.6 million[2]
Of the three King Kong films, it is the only one to feature the World Trade Center instead of the Empire State Building.
A sequel titled King Kong Lives was released in 1986.
