Posted by Chris Laverty on October 6, 2009 Director Peter Jackson’s big budget King Kong (2005) remake is set, like the original, in 1933 (when filmed). This is slap bang in the middle of America’s Great depression, tasking costume designer Terry Ryan with creating looks that replicate the obvious poverty of the time and the go-for-broke attitude adopted by many for glamorous night time events and parties. Ryan costumed King Kong heroine Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts) in two distinct categories: New York attire and film within a film outfits, i.e. those worn on board the ship to Skull Island and while on the island itself. More… Posted by Chris Laverty…