Comments on: Mechanical Secrets of Movie Gorillas http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/01/mechanical-secrets-of-movie-gorillas/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:34:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jeff Carlson http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/01/mechanical-secrets-of-movie-gorillas/comment-page-1/#comment-1066825 Jeff Carlson Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:08:41 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/01/mechanical-secrets-of-movie-gorillas/#comment-1066825 That apparatus is the handiwork of unsung Hollywood "Ape Man", Charley Gemora who is also pictured wearing it. That apparatus is the handiwork of unsung Hollywood “Ape Man”, Charley Gemora who is also pictured wearing it.

]]> By: Keith http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/01/mechanical-secrets-of-movie-gorillas/comment-page-1/#comment-1053118 Keith Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:36:38 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/01/mechanical-secrets-of-movie-gorillas/#comment-1053118 The gorilla suit pictured on the right appears to be the one used in MGM's "Tarzan and His Mate" (1934) and "Hollywood Party" (1933). No gorilla suit of any kind appeared in the 1933 King Kong, only 18 inch stop motion models of the ape, and an enormous head, hand and foot for shots with Fay Wray and other actors. The gorilla suit pictured on the right appears to be the one used in MGM’s “Tarzan and His Mate” (1934) and “Hollywood Party” (1933). No gorilla suit of any kind appeared in the 1933 King Kong, only 18 inch stop motion models of the ape, and an enormous head, hand and foot for shots with Fay Wray and other actors.

]]> By: MAKE: Blog http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/01/mechanical-secrets-of-movie-gorillas/comment-page-1/#comment-5352 MAKE: Blog Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:34:39 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/08/01/mechanical-secrets-of-movie-gorillas/#comment-5352 <strong>Mechanical secrets of movie gorillas...</strong> Here's a little bit about how they made movie gorillas from Modern Mechanix 1933 - handy if you're going to (re)make a costume - Link....... Mechanical secrets of movie gorillas…

Here’s a little bit about how they made movie gorillas from Modern Mechanix 1933 – handy if you’re going to (re)make a costume – Link…….

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