King Kong
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King Kong
Summary
King Kong is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.83% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,705 views/month, #784 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- King Kong received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3].
- King Kong received the Academy Award for Best Sound[4].
- King Kong received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[5].
- King Kong's instance of is recorded as film[6].
- King Kong was directed by Peter Jackson[7].
- Fran Walsh wrote the screenplay for King Kong[8].
- Philippa Boyens wrote the screenplay for King Kong[9].
- Peter Jackson wrote the screenplay for King Kong[10].
- King Kong's composer is recorded as James Newton Howard[11].
- King Kong's genre is adventure film[12].
- King Kong's genre is drama film[13].
- King Kong's genre is action film[14].
- King Kong's genre is romance film[15].
- King Kong's based on is recorded as King Kong[16].
- King Kong was followed by Kong: Skull Island[17].
- A cast member of King Kong was Naomi Watts[18].
- A cast member of King Kong was Jack Black[19].
- A cast member of King Kong was Adrien Brody[20].
- A cast member of King Kong was Thomas Kretschmann[21].
- A cast member of King Kong was Colin Hanks[22].
- A cast member of King Kong was Jamie Bell[23].
- A cast member of King Kong was Kyle Chandler[24].
- A cast member of King Kong was Evan Parke[25].
- A cast member of King Kong was Lobo Chan[26].
- A cast member of King Kong was Andy Serkis[27].
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Authorship and Creation
Producers include Carolynne Cunningham[28], Fran Walsh[29], Peter Jackson[30], and Jan Blenkin[31]. King Kong was directed by Peter Jackson[7]. Screenwriters include Fran Walsh[8], Philippa Boyens[9], and Peter Jackson[10]. Cast members include Naomi Watts[18], Jack Black[19], Adrien Brody[20], Thomas Kretschmann[21], Colin Hanks[22], and Jamie Bell[23].
Publication
Publication dates include December 14, 2005[32] and December 17, 2005[33]. The original language of King Kong was English[34]. Genres include adventure film[12], drama film[13], action film[14], and romance film[15]. It was distributed by video on demand[35].
Reception
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3], an Academy Awards[36], in United States[37], founded in 1963[38]; Academy Award for Best Sound[4], an Academy Awards[39], in United States[40], founded in 1930[41]; and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[5], an Academy Awards[42], in United States[43], founded in 1928[44]. Reviews include 7.7/10[45], 84%[46], 81/100[47], and 7.2/10[48].
Adaptations and Inspiration
King Kong was followed by Kong: Skull Island[17].
Why It Matters
King Kong ranks in the top 0.83% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,705 views/month, #784 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
What awards did King Kong receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3], Academy Award for Best Sound[4], and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[5].