News for Jan. 26, 2005

Jackson's Manhattan transfer

1/26/05, 11:55 am EST - Xoanon

Jackson's Manhattan transfer Paint peels from buildings, steam rises from sidewalks and street stands offer lemonade and hot potatoes for sale in Peter Jackson's elaborate replica of 1930s New York. Jackson offered a rare glimpse of the New York set of King Kong in Lower Hutt yesterday, revealing a Depression-era city complete with theatres, diners, drugstores, banks, pawn shops, hat shops, beauticians and record stores. [More]