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National Geographic Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring

starring: John Howe (II), Phil Crowley, Peter McHugh, Oliver Muirhead, Alan Lee (II)
directed by: Lisa Kors

: National Geographic Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792285595
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 079228559X
Label: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Manufacturer: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 19, 2002
Running Time: 60 minutes
Sales Rank: 34228
Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Theatrical Release Date: 2001



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National Geographic Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings explores throught provoking questions for viewers who want to go beyond the richly fanciful film into the world that started it all.

Amazon.com:
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



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Interesting
I thought it was very interesting. I was intrigued by the ideas of Tolkien'a life as presented by ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Has nothing to do with the film.Do not buy it.
This National Geographic DVD has nothing to do with the actual film. It just compares the characters ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Not quite what I wanted.
I purchased this DVD hoping to find an exploration into the historical and anthropological background ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - LoTR Fans: Save Your Money
This is getting one star because you can't give it a half star.

The worst part about this DVD ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - About history more than myth...
How sad that so many so-called fans of LOTR don't want to think about the actual meaning of the story. Tolkien's ... Read More

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