Discusses the making of the movie trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," covering topics including filming locations, special effects, costumes, battle scenes, characters, and music.

This fully authorized guide is the perfect introduction to New Line Cinema's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. With lavish full-bleed production stills and biographies of the stars and the filmmakers, this book gives readers privileged access to behind-the-scenes material found nowhere else. Full color.

Experience your favorite characters and enchanting scenes from one of the most famous fantasy worlds ever created -- Middle-earth -- in a brilliant new way with this official coloring book based on the epic The Lord of the Rings film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. The Lord of the Rings film trilogy brought J.R.R. Tolkien's incredible world of Middle-earth to life for millions of people. Now you can add your own artistic touches and explore this enchanted universe as never before. Embark on your own coloring adventure through Middle-earth, from the peaceful Hobbit holes of the Shire to the majestic realms of Rivendell and Minas Tirith, and join in the Fellowship's terrifying journey through the mines of Moria to the unforgettable landscape of Mount Doom. As well as breathtaking scenes from the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, you can color your favourite heroes, including Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Frodo and Sam, the majestic Galadriel and the pitiful Gollum, and iconic creatures such as the tree-like Ents, the massive Mûmakil and the fearsome Balrog. First published in 2016, this reissue of the only authorized Lord of the Rings coloring book heralds the coming of a brand new Lord of the Rings movie, The War of the Rohirrim, in cinemas in December 2024!

The official children's pictorial storybook covering all three Lord of the Rings movies. A full-colour photo guide packed with stunning pictures of the key characters, creatures and places in the film. Discover the origins of the Ring, find out about each of the Nine Companions and their characters, see how the Fellowship was formed, and follow the Companions as they embark on their quest to destroy the One Ring. As the armies of the Dark Lord Sauron come together, Gandalf and the rest of the Fellowship are drawn into the epic War of the Ring, while Aragorn must decide whether or not to fulfil his destiny and claim his place as King of Gondor. This exciting and colourful introduction for younger readers to the film and the 'Greatest Adventure Story Ever Written' is packed with over 250 photographs from the film, including many published in this edition for the very first time.

Actor Andy Serkis relates how he and the team of animators brought Tolkien's character Gollum to life. Film-making history was made when, in The Two Towers, an actor's performance and digital animation were seamlessly integrated to create the world's first totally lifelike animated character.

Presents the complete account of the making of the Lord of the Rings trilogy music score, and includes extensive music examples, original manuscript scores, and glimpses into the creative process from the composer.

This group of new critical essays offers multidisciplinary analysis of director Peter Jackson's spectacularly successful adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003). Part One of the collection, "Techniques of Structure and Story," compares and contrasts the organizational principles of the books and films. Part Two, "Techniques of Character and Culture," focuses on the methods used to transform the characters and settings of Tolkien's narrative into the personalities and places visualized on screen. Each of the sixteen essays includes extensive notes and a separate bibliography. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.