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Laemmle's Complicity and Redemption
- Carl Laemmle, Universal's founder, was the first studio head to comply with Nazi film edits.
- Despite this, he later helped 300 Jewish people escape Germany.
Nazi Critique of King Kong
- A German health official criticized King Kong, citing its negative impact on the German people's racial instincts.
- He also worried that the train derailment scene would undermine public trust in transportation.
Hitler's Appreciation for King Kong
- Hitler enjoyed King Kong and frequently screened it.
- He was captivated by the story despite his censors' concerns.