In the shadow of the Great Depression, a passion for cinema—fueled by a race to outdo one another—fills a ship with cameras and dreams that cannot pierce the fog. The destination is a wild island left blank on maps, untouched by human feet. Directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, this adventure-horror hybrid confronts an ancient monster lurking in the mist. When this colossal ape, hidden from view, is confined within civilization’s iron cage and transported to the concrete jungles of New York City, the fuse for inevitable destruction is lit.

4 wins & 8 nominations total