Merian C. Cooper (Director)

Reviews of movies from director Merian C. Cooper

Looking for reviews of films directed by Merian C. Cooper? Cinafilm has a total of 676 reviews across 3 movies directed by Merian C. Cooper.

Movies from this director have generally received positive reviews and hold an average rating of 70%.

King Kong is Merian C. Cooper's highest rated movie, with a score of 82% based on 659 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Merian C. Cooper is This Is Cinerama, with a score of 61% based on 4 reviews.

Director Biography

Merian Caldwell Cooper (October 24, 1893 – April 21, 1973) was an American aviator, United States Air Force and Polish Air Force officer, adventurer, screenwriter, film director, and producer. Cooper was the founder of the Kościuszko Squadron during the Polish–Soviet War and was a Soviet prisoner of war for a time. He was a notable movie producer, and got his start with film as part of the Explorers Club, traveling the world and documenting adventures. He was a member of the board of directors of Pan American Airways, but his love of film always took priority. During his film career, he worked for companies such as Pioneer Pictures, RKO Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He is also credited as co-inventor of the Cinerama film projection process. Cooper's most famous film was the 1933 movie King Kong. He was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement in 1952 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.

Merian C. Cooper has directed films starring Bruce Cabot, Fay Wray, James Flavin and Noble Johnson.

Merian C. Cooper has collaborated with these film directors: Ernest B. Schoedsack and Gunther von Fritsch.