Long Live the King

Name: Long Live the King
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Bob Burns, Joe Dante, Dana Gould, Brian Howe

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Long Live the King

2016

1h 7m

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Filmmakers Frank Dietz and Trish Geiger explore the enduring fascination with one of the biggest stars in Hollywood history, the mighty King Kong.

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Matt Brunson

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Feb 16, 2026

3/4

A godsend to those who spent their childhoods poring over every issue of Famous Monsters of Filmland.

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Trish Geiger

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Brian Howe

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Filmmakers Frank Dietz and Trish Geiger explore the enduring fascination with one of the biggest stars in Hollywood history, the mighty King Kong.

Director: Frank Dietz, Trish Geiger
Producer: Greg Kulon
Screenwriter: Frank Dietz, Trish Geiger
Production Co: Studio 7 Entertainment, Benevolent Monster Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 17, 2017
Runtime: 1h 7m

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