DVD Features: Number of discs: 4 DISCS 1-2: The Feature Unique version of the epic adventure with over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage incorporated into the film Commentary by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens Commentary by the design team Commentary by the production/post-production team Commentary by 10 actors, including Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen Easter egg: theatrical preview of The Two Towers DISCS 3-4: The Appendices Two discs with hours of original content including multiple documentaries and design/photo galleries with thousands of images to give viewers an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring DISC 3: "From Book to Vision": Adapting the book into a screenplay & planning the film Designing and building Middle-earth Storyboards to pre-visualization Weta Workshop visit: An up-close look at the weapons, armor, creatures, and miniatures from the film An interactive map of Middle-earth tracing the journey of the Fellowship An interactive map of New Zealand highlighting the location scouting process Galleries of art and slideshows with commentaries by the artists Guided tour of the wardrobe department Footage from early meetings, moving storyboards, and pre-visualization reels DISC 4: "From Vision to Reality": Bringing the characters to life A day in the life of a hobbit Principal photography: Stories from the set Scale: Creating the illusion of size Galleries of behind-the-scenes photographs and personal cast photos Editorial and visual effects multi-angle progressions Sound design demonstration Widescreen anamorphic format
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DVD Features: Number of discs: 2 Theatrical trailer(s) Two-disc set Theatrical (PG-13) version of the film Exclusive 10-minute behind-the-scenes preview of The Two Towers Three in-depth documentaries that reveal the secrets behind the production of this epic adventure, including: -"Welcome to Middle-earth" (in-store special as shown by Houghton Mifflin) -"The Quest for the Ring" (as debuted on the FBC Network) -"A Passage to Middle-earth" (as premiered on the SCI-FI Channel) 15 featurettes originally created for lordoftherings.net, which explore the locales and cultures of Middle-earth and include interviews with cast members Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler, and others Enya "May It Be" music video An inside look at the Special Extended DVD Edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Preview of Electronic Arts' video game, The Two Towers DVD-ROM features: Exclusive online content Widescreen anamorphic format
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DVD Features: Number of discs: 5 Four-disc Platinum Series Special Extended DVD Edition of The Lord of Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring New version of National Geographic Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring DVD, with additional featurettes Exclusive Argonath bookends sculpted by the film's visual effects artists Exclusive Decipher trading cards Special edition of the Lord of the Rings Fan Club official movie magazine Packaging illustrated by famed artist Alan Lee Special Extended DVD Edition of The Lord of Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Discs 1-2: The Feature: Unique version of the epic adventure with over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage incorporated into the film and new music scored by Academy AwardŽ-winning composer Howard Shore (approx. 208 minutes) Commentary by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens Commentary by the design team, including production designer Grant Major, costume designer Ngila Dickson, Weta Workshop creative supervisor Richard Taylor, and conceptual designer Alan Lee Commentary by the production/post-production team, including producer Barrie Osborne, executive producer Mark Ordesky, director of photography Andrew Lesnie, editor John Gilbert, and composer Howard Shore Commentary by Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, and Sean Bean Easter egg: theatrical preview of The Two Towers Special Extended DVD Edition of The Lord of Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Discs 3-4: The Appendices: Two discs with hours of original content including multiple documentaries and design/photo galleries with thousands of images to give viewers an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring DISC 3: "From Book to Vision": Adapting the book into a screenplay & planning the film Designing and building Middle-earth Storyboards to pre-visualization Weta Workshop visit: An up-close look at the weapons, armor, creatures, and miniatures from the film An interactive map of Middle-earth tracing the journey of the Fellowship An interactive map of New Zealand highlighting the location scouting process Galleries of art and slideshows with commentaries by the artists Guided tour of the wardrobe department Footage from early meetings, moving storyboards, and pre-visualization reels DISC 4: "From Vision to Reality": Bringing the characters to life A day in the life of a hobbit Principal photography: Stories from the set Scale: Creating the illusion of size Galleries of behind-the-scenes photographs and personal cast photos Editorial and visual effects multi-angle progressions Sound design demonstration DVD-ROM Content: Includes access to exclusive online features Widescreen anamorphic format
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The connection between National Geographic and The Lord of the Rings may seem tentative, but this illuminating TV special proves otherwise. While incorporating cast and crew interviews and film clips from director Peter Jackson's 2001 blockbuster The Fellowship of the Ring, this hourlong documentary transcends timely opportunism to explore the myriad inspirations for J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth fantasy classic, beginning with the influence of Tolkien's idyllic childhood in rural England, which served as the model for Tolkien's threatened Hobbit paradise. Equally fascinating are the influence of Tolkien's experience in World War I, the "evil" of industrial development, and especially the influence of Anglo-Saxon poetry (notably Beowulf) and the mythology of the Finnish Kalevala, which formed the basis of Tolkien's elfish culture. Tolkien's passion for nature conservancy and cultural preservation is what ultimately serves the National Geographic agenda, but eloquent testimonials by archaeologists, anthropologists, and filmmakers make this a most agreeable hour of justified propaganda. --Jeff Shannon
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Discover the incredible story behind the magic of J.R.R. Tolkien! This exciting documentary features never-before-seen interviews with members of the Tolkien family and a host of other experts! If you have ever wondered where these mystical worlds came from, now you will have your answers. Tolkien's incredibly complex stories of good vs. evil are timeless classics for all ages. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite heroes, wizards, and goblins--this is unlike anything you've seen on Earth! 65 minutes.
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