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King Kong (1933)

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(Laserdisc)

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NOTE: This commentary was only on the Criterion Collection laserdisc, now out-of-print. A different commentary track is available on the November 2005 Special Edition DVD releases.

Commentaries on this Laserdisc:

Commentary 1: Film historian Ronald Haver Rating:7.7/10 (9 votes) [graph]Login to vote or review
Reviewed by scroll2b on August 15th, 2005:Find all reviews by scroll2b
Make no mistake readers, this is the very first commentary ever recorded in the history of commentaries. Here are some of the first words ever spoken:

"Hello ladies and gentlemen, I'm Ronald Haver, and I'm here to do something which we feel is rather unique. I'm going to take you on a lecture tour of King Kong as you watch the film. The laserdisc technology offers us this opportunity and we feel it's rather unique - the ability to switch back and forth between the soundtrack and this lecture track..."
Reviewed by bigyin74 on October 3rd, 2006:Find all reviews by bigyin74
If you're a fan of King Kong, then this commentary is a must. I was very fortunate to obtain this Laserdisc before I sold my machine. I've listened to it on several occasions and gets better with each viewing.

This scene specific commentary is by the late film historian Ronald Haver. Ron covers every aspect of the film's production, covering the cast, production design, script and special effects. It is well paced and highly informative.
   
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