4.36-Author Interview with Ray Morton

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, I interview Ray Morton, author of the book, King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon –Revised and Updated Edition.Listen to hear about why King Kong has endured in popular culture for nearly a century, what the future of King Kong may look like, and Ray's own King Kong sculpture made out of snow.Books mentioned in this episode include:King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon –Revised and Updated Edition by Ray MortonFinal Cut: Art, Money, and Ego in the Making of Heaven's Gate, the Film that Sank United Artists – A Witty Insider Account of Epic Hollywood Disaster and Human Absurdity by Steven BachFever: The Complete History of Saturday Night Fever by Margo DonohueSonny Boy by Al PacinoFay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir by Victoria RiskinFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:King Kong (1933) directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. SchoedsackKing Kong (1976) directed by John GuillerminKing Kong (2005) directed by Peter JacksonKong: Skull Island directed by Jordan Vogt-RobertsGodzilla vs. Kong directed by Adam WingardGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire directed by Adam WingardSkull Island (series)Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (series)Close Encounters of the Third Kind directed by Steven SpielbergLocal Hero directed by Bill ForsythThe Apartment directed by Billy WilderJames Bond (series)Superman, The Movie directed by Richard DonnerYou can follow Ray on Instagram @raymorton1 and you can find his website at raymorton.com.Support the show