THE MAKING OF KING KONG is the best source for information on the classic 1933 film and its sequels. Co-authors George Turner and Orville Goldner go into considerable detail about each step in the creation of an American classic (including a list of all sound effects used), and the behind-the-scenes photos are truly revelatory.

I've learned recently that George Turner had no access to RKO records and files or the papers of Merian C. Cooper, yet his reporting is very, very good. For many people, this book and various issues of FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND provided their only glimpse of Kong stills and behind the scenes photographs.

Unfortunately (and inexplicibly), THE MAKING OF KING KONG is long out-of-print. ( )

GREAT CONDITION! ( )