The word printed before ENTERPRISE FILMS is "Presenta." So that must be the local distributor that handled the later re-release of the film.
On the ebay ad, there arent even any dimensions given for that poster. It's Looking more and more like someone got taken here. What I cant figure out is why a reproduction would have the credits blacked out at the bottom. Any ideas? -Kerry On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 10:56 AM, <rixpost...@aol.com> wrote: > ** > 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, > spitfire3...@yahoo.com 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. > > [image: 1933 KING KONG Linen Back 1 Sheet Movie Poster 6.5] > > > > [image: http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg] > > > [image: King Kong 1933. This is a Vintage Film Poster from Argentina and > shows signs of natural ageing.] > > > > > --- On *Sat, 3/24/12, Doug Taylor <douglasbtay...@hotmail.com>* wrote: > *Mouse here to zoom in* > Image not available > > > From: Doug Taylor <douglasbtay...@hotmail.com> > Subject: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > 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&item=360357329376> > &item=360357329376 > > > > It has interesting artwork, that is similar to this poster: > > > > 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 > > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasbtaylor> Profile > > > > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ How > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: > lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF > MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ How > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: > lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF > MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
