{"product_id":"citizen-kong-a-90th-anniversary-appreciation-paperback","title":"Citizen Kong: A 90th Anniversary Appreciation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter H. Brothers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUniversally regarded as the ultimate adventure\/fantasy film, 1933's \u003ci\u003eKing Kong\u003c\/i\u003e continues to amaze audiences with its involving story, its compelling characters, its incredible special-effects, and its magnificent music. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet for some, there is also a deeper and darker side to \u003ci\u003eKong\u003c\/i\u003e; a film and monster whose alleged allegories have fascinated students and scholars for nearly a century. For many, \u003ci\u003eKong\u003c\/i\u003e means many things, from the noble savage defeated by modern civilization, from the plight of the Black man to the plight of the common man, to the ascending sexual freedom of a new kind of woman who became the ultimate object of desire and unwilling participant in a colossal commentary on \"tough love.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProduced during the height of the Great Depression, the anxiety of that era manifested itself from the nation's economic fears into those of Kong's jungle. In \u003ci\u003eCitizen Kong\u003c\/i\u003e the author examines the movie's mystique, both as an enduring classic to the strong reaction it continues to inspire. The author discusses the origins of \u003ci\u003eKong\u003c\/i\u003e, the story behind the movie's making, the controversy still surrounding its screenplay, an examination of Willis O'Brien's startling effects and a detailed examination of Max Steiner's legendary score. He also delves into the movie's many metaphorical meanings, all of which were heartedly (and heatedly) denied by the man who created Kong and a figure as fascinating as the movie he motivated: Merian C. Cooper. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAssisting the author in sharing their unique memories of the movie are a dozen essays written especially for \u003ci\u003eCitizen Kong\u003c\/i\u003e from such acclaimed authors as Charles Lee Jackson, II, Donald F. Glut, David Del Valle, and Frank J. Dello Stritto. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished to acknowledge the movie's 90th Anniversary and filled with fascinating photographs, interesting insights and controversial commentaries written in the author's entertainingly-engaging style, \u003ci\u003eCitizen Kong\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling read about one of the most beloved and significant films of 20th Century cinema.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47406996193458,"sku":"9798394281945","price":26.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/90f6e1a7d37d04281d008c91b7b5afc6.webp?v=1778210239","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/citizen-kong-a-90th-anniversary-appreciation-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}