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There and Back Again: The Unofficial Oral History of the Lord of the Rings Films

by Sam Moore

An oral history of bringing Middle-earth to film

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An oral history of bringing Middle-earth to film

Sam Moore assembles nearly a hundred interviews with cast and crew to trace the making of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. The account ranges from the effort to get the films made to the use of motion-capture effects in creating Gollum, drawing on perspectives from performers, writers, and production staff. Set against the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first film’s premiere, the book also touches on the enduring bonds among members of the cast. Its oral-history format makes the trilogy’s production—and the many kinds of work behind it—the subject.

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  • Fans interested in how the Lord of the Rings films were made
  • Readers who enjoy oral histories built from cast and crew interviews
  • Those curious about film production and special effects

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Film productionOral historyMotion-capture effectsCast and crew collaboration

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Order the stunning hardcover edition of There and Back Again now--featuring custom illustrated endpapers and a foil-stamped case--only available on the first printing while supplies last!

The definitive, unofficial oral history of the making of the iconic and beloved Lord of the Rings film trilogy--featuring interviews with cast and crew, who give the inside story of the landmark series twenty-five years after its original release.

Celebrate the beloved, influential, and truly epic Lord of the Rings films with this essential read following the making of the trilogy, as told by cast and crew members. Journalist Sam Moore weaves together interviews with stars like Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis, to the writers and brilliant crew members who revolutionized filmmaking special effects and brought to vivid life what was thought of as a project as impossible to adapt as the hobbits scaling Mount Doom.

Twenty-five years after the first film's premiere, There and Back Again takes readers behind the scenes into director Peter Jackson's battles to get the trilogy made, the groundbreaking motion capture special effects that helped bring Gollum to life, and how the cast became a true fellowship that remains bonded to this day, complete with matching tattoos.

Through Sam Moore's insightful and entertaining interviews with almost a hundred cast and crew members, There and Back Again is the definitive account of the making of these modern movie classics, which was almost as thrilling as the films themselves.
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