Events › Current Exhibit: Willis O'Brien - The Oaklander Who Brought King Kong to Life

This exhibit tells the fascinating story of Willis O'Brien, the Oakland native who created, nurtured, and advanced the art of stop-motion 3D model animation. His creative genius brought The Lost World (1925), King Kong (1933), and Mighty Joe Young (1949) to the movie screen. 

Come see photographs, posters, models, articles, and more telling the story of O'Brien's life and work.