The Silver Scream Spookshow presents the 90-year-old film “King Kong” at the Plaza Theater this Saturday. In 1933, the movie secured its place in history as the first significant feature film to star an animated character. The film’s use of stop motion is regarded by many as a pioneering achievement in the art.
Additionally, Max Steiner’s 1933 score forever changed film music with the help of a 46-piece orchestra, and “King Kong” was the first film to have a thematic score rather than background music. This weekend, film buffs can see this classic on the Plaza’s big screen thanks to the creatives behind the Silver Scream Spookshow, Shane Morton (a.k.a. Professor Morté) and Madeline Brumby (a.k.a. Guna).
The two co-producers joined “City Lights” senior producer Kim Drobes to talk about “King Kong” and other thrills served up at their live performance and film screening events.
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