Selected by the Sound Branch. 

An American film crew travels to a remote island on the Indian Ocean and discover that it is inhabited not only by prehistoric animals but also “The Eighth Wonder of the World.” King Kong continues to bear cultural and cinematic importance to this day: the image of the colossal ape atop the Empire State Building has been etched into our collective memory. Fay Wray’s scream and Kong’s roars cannot be unheard. The innovative audio work of Murray Spivack and Earl A. Wolcott amplify the thrills and drama of this essential pre-Code creature feature.

Directors: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack. Cast: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher. 1933. 110 min. USA. B&W. English. 35mm. Print courtesy of the Constellation Center Collection at the Academy Film Archive.

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