Anthony Browne's King Kong
Publisher: Nexus
96 pages | 223*152mm
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About This Book
From the Story Conceived by Edgar Wallace & Merian C. Cooper
First, the good news: if ever a couple seemed made for each other artistically,
it's the multitalented Browne and King Kong, the celebrated simian star of the
1933 film. In this illustrated retelling, Browne's imagery literally reaches new
heights-think Gorilla on steroids-with his powerful renderings of the fabled
beast, often in skewed perspectives that magnify the drama. While many
illustrations are based directly on the film, Browne's graphic style works
splendidly to give the images a striking new look while remaining faithful to
director Cooper's justly famed work. (One gratuitous touch: the film's
"made-over" star bears a distracting resemblance to Marilyn Monroe.) The book's
text, however, is less successful than its artwork: Browne's prose, while
appropriately cinematic, evinces an adult sensibility that would seem to lessen
its appeal to a youthful audience. Also, perhaps because of the period setting
and the (occasionally hokey) story line itself, both dialogue and descriptions
veer at times toward camp. Nonetheless, this Kong is an impressive addition to
Browne's oeuvre.
-- From Publishers Weekly
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