Leon Gordon (1894–1960)
Author of A Day at the Races [1937 film]
Works by Leon Gordon
King Kong Collection: King Kong / Son of Kong / Mighty Joe Young (2005) — Writer — 34 copies, 1 review
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- Canonical name
- Gordon, Leon
- Legal name
- Bennett, Leon Gordon
- Birthdate
- 1894-01-12
- Date of death
- 1960-01-04
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Country (for map)
- England, UK
- Birthplace
- Brighton, Sussex, England, UK
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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Reviews
Saw "King Kong" on TV as a kid, and had this moment where I realized that, unlike the other monsters I was familiar with, this wasn't a guy in a suit. Pioneering stop-motion animation, stunning effects for their day, a great story, and the greatest "scream queen" of all time. The sequel lacks the punch of the original, but it's still well made, and it does to perfection the job of taking you back to that magic place in the first film. Mighty Joe Young is another classic, this time with the ape as the good guy and an unforgettable action climax. Stop motion effects were still in their infancy, and there are places where it shows.… (more)
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Statistics
- Works
- 5
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 127
- Popularity
- #158,248
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 15
- Languages
- 2
Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: B
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: C
Acting: C
Music: A
Enjoyment: B
GPA: 2.6/4