Merian C. Cooper

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Merian Caldwell Cooper (October 24, 1893 – April 21, 1973) was an American aviator, United States Air Force and Polish Air Force officer, adventurer, screenwriter, film director, and producer. Cooper was the founder of the Kościuszko Squadron during the Polish–Soviet War and was a Soviet prisoner of war for a time. He was a notable movie producer, and got his start with film as part of the Explorers Club, traveling the world and documenting adventures. He was a member of the board of directors of Pan American Airways, but his love of film always took priority. During his film career, he worked for companies such as Pioneer Pictures, RKO Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He is also credited as co-inventor of the Cinerama film projection process. Cooper's most famous film was the 1933 movie King Kong. He was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement in 1952 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. Description above from the Wikipedia article Merian C. Cooper, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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2024
King Kong: Monster and Myth
Movie Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2017
Kong: Skull Island
Movie Characters
2010
Banglar King Kong
Movie Original Film Writer
2005
King Kong
Movie Original Story
2005
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
Movie Screenplay
2005
I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper
Movie Self (archive footage)
2002
Cinerama Adventure
Movie Self (archive)
1998
Mighty Joe Young
Movie Original Film Writer
1986
King Kong Lives
Movie Characters
1976
King Kong
Movie Idea
1956
The Searchers
Movie Executive Producer
1953
The Sun Shines Bright
Movie Producer
1952
This Is Cinerama
Movie Director
1952
The Quiet Man
Movie Producer
1950
Rio Grande
Movie Producer
1950
Wagon Master
Movie Executive Producer