The giant ape protagonist is a creation of elaborate computer generated imagery (CGI).Ī brief glimpse of dolphins swimming with the ship was a natural occurrence in the open waters where filming occurred.
The animals seen in the opening sequence of King Kong-an orangutan, a chimpanzee, several monkeys, an elephant, a rhino, and a tiger-were all filmed in their enclosures at the Wellington and Auckland zoos.
American Humane applauds productions whose commitment to the humane treatment of their animal actors extends beyond our borders, and encourages other producers filming internationally to do the same. This film met the Guidelines for the Safe Use of Animals in Filmed Media established by American Humane, received the Monitored Acceptable rating, and was awarded the “No Animals Were Harmed”® End Credit Disclaimer. The mounted horsemen were cut from the theatrical release of the film, but may be included in a later version to be issued on DVD. Maverick filmmaker Carl Denham (Black) is determined to shoot his latest adventure flick on a mysterious, unexplored island, despite the fact his bosses want to close the. These monitored scenes contained mild action involving four mounted police horses, and a horse hitched to a cart. The original score is composed by James Newton Howard. Because King Kong was an international production, Universal Pictures made arrangements for an American Humane Association Certified Animal Safety Representative to supervise the live animal actors on the set in New Zealand. King Kong, released on, consists of a playlist of 25 credited songs, from various artists including Max Steiner, Al Jolson and Peggy Lee.