Fay Wray

Born in Canada, Wray moved to Hollywood at age 12 and was quickly cast in movies. A popular actress in the silent era, she became the first "Scream Queen" in an early sound film: King Kong (1933). To psych herself up for the intense screaming the director required, "I made myself believe that the nearest possible hope of rescue was at least a mile away," she once said. Offered a bit part in the 1976 remake, Wray turned it down: "The film I made was so extraordinary, so full of imagination and special effects, that it will never be equaled." Wray was in about 100 films, but is known best for her role as Kong's original love interest. She died at home in Manhattan at age 96. From This is True for 8 August 2004 Suggestions for further reading: The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us by Christopher Chabris, Daniel Simons Amazon Price: $17.82 Customer Review: Vivid, persistent memories often have led us to believe that those memories are true but in "The Invisible Gorilla" authors and psychologists Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons share the results of their well known experiment (where people watchin...   Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann Amazon Price: $5.99 Customer Review: This story is great now for my 10 month old. He loves the pictures (there's very little text). I haven't made anything up sing songy to go with it, but I could. When he can talk, it'll be even more awesome because he can come up with his own narra...   Voices in the Park by DK Publishing, Anthony Browne Amazon Price: $7.99 Customer Review: This is a book that I've shared with many of my fellow teachers at school. I've used it with second through fifth graders. Wonderful tool in teaching children voice in writing. The illustrations almost outdo the narrative - 4 different viewpoints ...   Good Morning, Gorillas (Magic Tree House #26) by Mary Pope Osborne Amazon Price: $3.99 Customer Review: MY SON AND I LOVE THIS BOOK AND ALL THE MAGIC TREE HOUSE BOOKS ~ A MUST BUY FOR KIDS!!   My Ishmael by Daniel Quinn Amazon Price: $12.24 Customer Review: The book arrived in excellent condition timely. This book follows the excellent work of Daniel Quinn. For me, the series is a must read at least once a year. For me, I have re-evaluated the way I see and think of the present. Great stories anyway wit...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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