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| − | [[King Kong]] is the name of | + | [[King Kong]] is the name of an iconic 20th century character (in film and other media), and also the name given to a number of plays, musicals and films since 1933. |
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| + | [[King Kong]] (originally simply "Kong") is the name given to the colossal gorilla, a character created by filmmaker Merian C. Cooper and scriptwriter [[Edgar Wallace]] (1875–1932) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Wallace] for the sensational 1933 RKO film by the same name. | ||
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The film went on to become an influential cinematic legend, with the character firmly established as one of the world's most famous movie icons, and both the character and the theme (of a ravaging huge monster) inspiring countless sequels, remakes, spin-offs, imitators, parodies, cartoons, books, comics, video games, theme park rides, and even a number of stage plays. His role in the different narratives varies, ranging from a rampaging monster to a tragic antihero. | The film went on to become an influential cinematic legend, with the character firmly established as one of the world's most famous movie icons, and both the character and the theme (of a ravaging huge monster) inspiring countless sequels, remakes, spin-offs, imitators, parodies, cartoons, books, comics, video games, theme park rides, and even a number of stage plays. His role in the different narratives varies, ranging from a rampaging monster to a tragic antihero. | ||
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== South African stage versions == | == South African stage versions == | ||
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In South Africa there have been two '''stage plays''' by this name. | In South Africa there have been two '''stage plays''' by this name. | ||
| − | (1) ''[[King Kong: An All-African Jazz Opera]]'' by [[Todd Matshikiza]], [[Harry Bloom]] and [[Pat Willams]](1959) | + | ===(1) ''[[King Kong: An All-African Jazz Opera]]'' by [[Todd Matshikiza]], [[Harry Bloom]] and [[Pat Willams]](1959)=== |
'''See ''[[King Kong: An All-African Jazz Opera]]''''' | '''See ''[[King Kong: An All-African Jazz Opera]]''''' | ||
| − | (2) ''[[King Kong]]'' by [[Aldo Brincat]] (2001) | + | |
| + | ===(2) ''[[King Kong]]'' by [[Aldo Brincat]] (2001)=== | ||
A slapstick spoof on the movie of the same name, written and produced by [[Aldo Brincat]] in Durban, 2001 | A slapstick spoof on the movie of the same name, written and produced by [[Aldo Brincat]] in Durban, 2001 | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | "King Kong" in [[Wikipedia]] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong.) | |
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Revision as of 05:12, 30 March 2017
King Kong is the name of an iconic 20th century character (in film and other media), and also the name given to a number of plays, musicals and films since 1933.
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The original text
King Kong (originally simply "Kong") is the name given to the colossal gorilla, a character created by filmmaker Merian C. Cooper and scriptwriter Edgar Wallace (1875–1932) [1] for the sensational 1933 RKO film by the same name.
Adaptations
The film went on to become an influential cinematic legend, with the character firmly established as one of the world's most famous movie icons, and both the character and the theme (of a ravaging huge monster) inspiring countless sequels, remakes, spin-offs, imitators, parodies, cartoons, books, comics, video games, theme park rides, and even a number of stage plays. His role in the different narratives varies, ranging from a rampaging monster to a tragic antihero.
(See "King Kong" in Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong.)
In 2013 a new musical called King Kong, based on the film story, opened in Australia. (see "King Kong (2013 musical)" in Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong_%282013_musical%29)
South African stage versions
In South Africa there have been two stage plays by this name.
(1) King Kong: An All-African Jazz Opera by Todd Matshikiza, Harry Bloom and Pat Willams(1959)
See King Kong: An All-African Jazz Opera
(2) King Kong by Aldo Brincat (2001)
A slapstick spoof on the movie of the same name, written and produced by Aldo Brincat in Durban, 2001
Sources
"King Kong" in Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong.)
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