4.36-Author Interview with Ray Morton

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In this episode, Jonathan Ytreberg interviews Ray Morton about his book on King Kong and its cultural significance.

Send us Fan Mail In 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 Ma...

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Host: Jonathan Ytreberg

Guest: Ray Morton

Topics covered

• interview
• film history
• King Kong
• popular culture
• sculpture

Keywords

• King Kong
• Ray Morton
• film history
• popular culture
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon –Revised and Updated Edition, Final Cut: Art, Money, and Ego in the Ma...

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