The Making of King Kong. The Official Guide to the Motion Picture
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Journey behind the magic of Peter Jackon’s critically acclaimed blockbuster King Kong with this fascinating, intimate view of different stages of production on the hit film. Packed with exclusive images and personal recollections from the filmmakers, actors, and crew, The Making of King Kong takes you right into the heart of King Kong headquarters in Wellington, New Zealand.
The Making of King Kong. The Official Guide to the Motion Picture
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Category: Filmmaking Books | Posted by: brian on November 28, 2009
5 Comments to “The Making of King Kong. The Official Guide to the Motion Picture”
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By Eugene Pucine, November 28, 2009 @ 4:02 pm
Did you like the movie? (I loved it!) If yes then you will want this book … it is all you want to know (and more) about King Kong 2005. A good read.
Rating: 5 / 5
By Ernesto Jose Lopez, November 28, 2009 @ 5:20 pm
Having always been a fan of ’76 version of King Kong and never having seen the original version, at first when I knew that Peter Jackson was making his updated version, I became excited because it was one of those iconic mosters from my childhood, and also because Peter Jackson’s previous works with The Lord of the Rings, which was quite amazing.
This is one very detailed hell of a book!!! Really good technical stuff as well as concept work, I just wish there would have included more Kong pics, either concept art as well as any photo from the movie. But anyway, this stuff is great!!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
By Penny Gwynne, November 28, 2009 @ 7:57 pm
This book is one of the best “Making of” volumes I have read – informative, interesting, intelligent, and with plenty of ‘insider’ views of the film making process. Refreshingly, the focus is less on the “let’s chat with the movie stars” aspect, and far more on the complex process of pulling this huge movie together. A real salute to Peter Jackson and his team!
Rating: 5 / 5
By Raymond F. Gillis, November 28, 2009 @ 10:46 pm
Very simple…a fantastic book from a fantastic film. Well written and concise. The photography is perfect and fills you in on the myriad of details that went into this stunning film. The parts on how Wellington, New Zealand became New York are worth the price alone. The detail is overwhelming. As someone who lives in New York I was amazed that Peter Jackson and crew captured the rows of piers that once jutted out into the Hudson, towards Hoboken, New Jersey. This didn’t have to be put in…yet is a small example of the attention, pure attention to detail that went into the making of this film. This will not destroy the mystery behind the making of this epic…it will enhance it.
Rating: 5 / 5
By Karen Miller, November 28, 2009 @ 11:02 pm
Peter Jackson’s remake of King Kong is a huge movie, and this ‘behind the scenes’ companion is a wonderful complement to it. The book looks great, it’s beautifully designed to tie in with the 30s era, it has great photos and is well laid out.
Even better, the writing is wonderful. Flowing, informative, conversational and always engaging, it really tells you about the processes of bringing this story to life.
Excellent book, well worth collecting.
Rating: 5 / 5