Question 1

What was the original vision that inspired the story of King Kong?

Accepted Answer

Merian C. Cooper's first vision was of a giant ape on top of the world's tallest building, fighting airplanes, and he worked backward from there to develop the rest of the story.

Question 2

What unusual continuity error occurred during the stop-motion animation of King Kong?

Accepted Answer

A flower on the miniature set bloomed without anyone noticing, creating a time-lapse effect in the film that showed it coming into full bloom while Kong moved, causing an entire day of animation to be lost.

Question 3

How did the animators' work on Kong's fur become a visible flaw in the film?

Accepted Answer

Kong's fur seems to move constantly where animators grabbed the figure to move it; they brushed the fur to hide their work, but it still shows up, a flaw admired by other filmmakers for showing skilled handwork.

Question 4

What record did King Kong set with its opening weekend box office?

Accepted Answer

The film grossed $90,000 its opening weekend, the biggest opening ever at the time.

Question 5

What did Fay Wray record in the sound studio after filming her scenes for King Kong?

Accepted Answer

Fay Wray spent a day recording a series of screams she dubbed her 'Aria of the Agonies' in the sound studio after completing her scenes.

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