a tropical iceland

Merian C. Cooper directed, produced, and wrote many famous movies during his day. He was born in 1893 and died in 1973, a good long life I’d say. I gathered little bits and pieces from my father on him, but as he was his great uncle (and therefore, my great great uncle)—he didn’t know him too well. In part because he was famous, and also because he lived in California. He was however, born in Jacksonville FLA– where my grandparents lived!
He’s most famous for writing and directing King Kong in 1933, and producing around 60 other films. Good grief. Anyway, he was the executive producer for Little Women, as you all know. Weird, huh.