Merian C Cooper
American
| Notable Position | Organization | From | To |
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| RKO Pictures | 1931 |
| Notable Position | Organization | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| RKO Pictures | 1931 |
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1931/12/19 | before any large amount of money is spent on this picture, I suggest that we make two scenes with the Giant Gorilla, to see how lifelike and terrible a character it can be made. - MCC | Director, Producer | King Kong (film) | RKO Pictures Studio | Los Angeles | ||
| 1933/03/02 | In New York City, "King Kong" opens at Radio City Music Hall and the RKO Roxy across the street (razed). Crowds line up around the block to enjoy the film preceded by a stage show called Jungle Rhythms. | Director, Producer | King Kong (film) | Radio City Music Hall | New York City | ||
| 1933/03/23 | Kong cast and crew attend the "King Kong" Hollywood premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theater. In the forecourt, the 'big head bust' is displayed with palm trees. Inside, The Dance of the Sacred Ape is performed by a troupe of Black dancers. | Director, Producer | King Kong (film) | Graumann's Chinese Theatre | Los Angeles | ||
| 1935/07/12 | The feature film "She" is released. Based on H Rider Haggard's series of novels of the same name but set in Arctic Siberia the picture stars Helen Gahagan, Randolph Scott and Nigel Bruce. | Producer |
1 Creative Work by Merian C Cooper »
| Title | Type | Association | Y/M/D | Moniker |
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| Title | Type | Association | Y/M/D | Moniker |
| King Kong (film) | Director, Producer | Film | 1933/03/02 |
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