King Kong: Monster and Myth (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, King Kong: Monster and Myth is a documentary and history film directed by Laurent Herbiet, running about 61 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1933, Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, two audacious and visionary directors, dared to create a motion picture that eclipsed everything seen until then: when King Kong was released, it was celebrated as an artistic and technical revolution and became the first myth created by the young cinematic art.

Who’s in it. King Kong: Monster and Myth stars Elsa Lepoivre as Self - Narrator (voice), Ernest B. Schoedsack as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage), Merian C. Cooper as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) and Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia as Self (archive footage), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, King Kong: Monster and Myth has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch King Kong: Monster and Myth page.

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