On a cold, early spring evening in New York City, thousands of people lined up to see the premiere of a remarkable film. This film pushed the boundaries of the new technology of motion pictures. For New Yorkers, the film also offered a respite from a difficult economic situation. It was 1933, and the world had already been suffering from the Great Depression for several years.
The movie {i}King Kong{/i} was a stunning experience for movie audiences in 1933.