The one sheet from Argentina that's said to be original says that the
production company is "Enterprise Films", not RKO---maybe I'm out of the loop,
but I've never heard of Enterprise Films. It would lead me to believe even
the "original" poster is probably a 40's re-release. As for the one that
sold for $1200 on eBay, I'd be willing to bet it's more likely a repro than
anything else.
Rick
In a message dated 3/24/2012 10:47:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
The actual artwork itself on both of these posters is identical. What
strikes me is that for a supposed 1st release poster (the ebay copy), there
are
no production credits at the bottom (or anywhere else) and no RKO logo.
The second version has production credits at the bottom, but then is
missing that small logo and the word "Presenta" at the upper right. Because
of
this omission, the 3 actors' names are now not centered. And with the name
Enterprise Films in the credits, on this version, wouldn't that suggest a
later release by a local distributor?
It would be great to be able to see the small mark/symbol on the lower
right border of the ebay copy and to be able to read what is printed in the
same area of Doug's second version, too.
The bottom image is a first release poster for Kong, in Argentina.
--- On Sat, 3/24/12, Doug Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
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From: Doug Taylor <[email protected]>
Subject: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: [email protected]
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:50 AM
This poster just sold on ebay:
_http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem_
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem)
<_http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360357329376_
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360357329376) >
&item=360357329376
It has interesting artwork, that is similar to this poster:
_http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg_
(http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg)
My questions are:
Are they both original 1933? If so, does anyone know the difference
between
the two? Did they just release two styles or is one a reprint or
re-release
of some sort?
Thank you
DBT
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