Bogged down with lawsuits and money troubles following King Kong’s charge through Manhattan, conscience-heavy producer Carl Denham boards the Venture, a ship captained by the enterprising Captain Englehorn. In Dakang they meet Nils Helstrom, who spins a yarn about treasure on Skull Island to fool them into getting him out of Dakang. When they reach Skull Island they realize Kong wasn’t the only member of his family . . . Quickly following on the success of King Kong, The Son of Kong is a charming, small-scale sequel, featuring much of the crew of the first film, including animator Willis O’Brien.
Over a professional life spanning seven decades, Edward Steichen (1879–1973) established himself as one of the most important figures in the history of photography. What is less known is that for much of that time, Steichen devoted himself to the nurturing of plants and gardens, an activity that sustained him and through which he developed ardently held beliefs regarding the relationship of art, nature, and creativity.