Direction: Merian C. Cooper

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Merian C. Cooper. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


King Kong

1933 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Merian C. Cooper · Ernest B. Schoedsack

Cast Fay Wray · Robert Armstrong · Bruce Cabot · Noble Johnson

Synopsis In King Kong (1933), a daring filmmaker leads an expedition to a mysterious island, where they discover a colossal ape worshipped by the natives. Captivated by the crew's leading lady, Kong is lured from his jungle domain and captured. Brought...

7.3

30K votes

7.3

30K votes

Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

1925 · Documentary · 71 min. · United States

Direction Merian C. Cooper · Ernest B. Schoedsack

Synopsis This documentary follows the journey of the Bakhtiari, a poor nomadic tribe in Iran, as they herd their livestock up snow-covered mountain passes--barefoot--to get to the grazing lands on the other side of the mountains before their animals die from...

7.3

62 votes

7.3

62 votes

Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness

1927 · Documentary · 69 min. · United States

Direction Merian C. Cooper · Ernest B. Schoedsack

Synopsis Kru is a pioneer, living deeper in the jungle of northern Siam than any of his predecessors. He solves the problems caused by leopards and tigers attacking his stock by setting traps and killing those beasts. A baby chang (the...

6.6

51 votes

6.6

51 votes

This Is Cinerama

1952 · Documentary · 116 min. · United States

Direction Merian C. Cooper · Gunther von Fritsch

Synopsis A standard screen B&W prologue during which Lowell Thomas shows how, from the dawn of history, mankind has attempted to create the illusion of depth & movement by artistic, mechanical and photographic means. Cinerama format opens with Rockaway Playland Roller...

6.0

32 votes

6.0

32 votes