Inside Tolkien's The Two Towers (2003)

Genres - Visual Arts, Language & Literature  |   Sub-Genres - Literary Studies, Biography, Graphic & Applied Arts, Mythology  |   Run Time - 60 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Dana Rowader

Inside Tolkien's The Two Towers explores the second novel in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, from its themes to Tolkien's influences in writing it to the languages of Middle-Earth. Leading Tolkien scholar Michael Stanton offers further insight into the popularity of the epic story. This documentary also presents the fictional world of Middle-Earth in new and exciting ways, with 3-D mapping techniques that utilize Tolkien's original drawings and texts to take viewers into the story, visiting many of the pivotal locations described in the novel, such as Helm's Deep and Fangorn Forest.

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fantasy-world, literature, artist, saga, writer, behind-the-scenes, creativity