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'''King Kong''' is a giant movie monster, resembling a colossal gorilla, that has appeared in various media since 1933.
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'''''King Kong: An All-African Jazz Opera''''' (1959) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong_%28musical%29] is a South African musical, with music by [[Todd Matshikiza]], book by [[Harry Bloom]] and lyrics by [[Todd Matshikiza|Matshikiza]] and [[Pat Willams]].
 
 
 
== The original text ==
 
The character '''King Kong''' was created by English writer Edgar Wallace (1875–1932) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Wallace] .
 
 
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong]: The character ('''King Kong'''} first appeared in the 1933 film ''King Kong'', which received universal acclaim upon its initial release and re-releases. The film was remade in 1976 and once again in 2005. The character has become one of the world's most famous movie icons, having inspired countless sequels, remakes, spin-offs, imitators, parodies, cartoons, books, comics, video games, theme park rides, and even a stage play [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong_%282013_musical%29]. His role in the different narratives varies, ranging from a rampaging monster to a tragic antihero.
 
 
 
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