Trailer for the original "Mighty Joe Young"

Willis O'Brien, who created and animated King Kong, was training his young acolyte Ray Harryhausen during the production of this 1949 picture, and it's widely believed Ray did the bulk of the animation in the final cut.  

Willis O'Brien: Special Effects Genius (McFarland classics)

First post - Trailer from the 1933 "King Kong"

Welcome to my new broadcasting outlet - Backflipper!

This is going to be fun.  Let's start with a little trailer from 1933's "King Kong":

 

King Kong