bropous
01-06-2002, 03:33 PM
I hope this is the correct forum in which to post this humble suggestion.
I happened across this video at the bookstore the other day, and it is really incredible. "J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of the Rings" [Eagle Media video, no serial number, website www.eaglevisionusa.com]. got it for $9.99, two-video set, copyright 2001, 80 mins.
Has some wonderful interviews with the Master himself, also with mnembers of the Tolkien society, a faculty member from Sandhurst Military Academy, Patricia Tolkien, Father John Tolkien, and others. Snatches of beautiful Tolkien-influenced music by a group called "Forever Autumn", interview with Roger Dean, excellent paintings by the Brothers Hildebrandt, and computer animation of the landscape of Middle-Earth.
It is a wonderful tie-in between the film and the books. Great synopsis of the books, but cheesy live-action shots using dwarves/midgets for hobbits.
Me and my girlfriend loved it, especially with the sections of Tolkien himself. He is hard to understand, he talks in a thick accent at ninety miles a minute, but fascinating. Made a great companion to the old Caedomon album I have of J.R.R. himself reading and singing songs from "The Silmarillion" and the sections of LOTR with Treebeard!
Apologies if this is posted in the wrong section of Entmoot. This seemed the closest match.
I happened across this video at the bookstore the other day, and it is really incredible. "J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of the Rings" [Eagle Media video, no serial number, website www.eaglevisionusa.com]. got it for $9.99, two-video set, copyright 2001, 80 mins.
Has some wonderful interviews with the Master himself, also with mnembers of the Tolkien society, a faculty member from Sandhurst Military Academy, Patricia Tolkien, Father John Tolkien, and others. Snatches of beautiful Tolkien-influenced music by a group called "Forever Autumn", interview with Roger Dean, excellent paintings by the Brothers Hildebrandt, and computer animation of the landscape of Middle-Earth.
It is a wonderful tie-in between the film and the books. Great synopsis of the books, but cheesy live-action shots using dwarves/midgets for hobbits.
Me and my girlfriend loved it, especially with the sections of Tolkien himself. He is hard to understand, he talks in a thick accent at ninety miles a minute, but fascinating. Made a great companion to the old Caedomon album I have of J.R.R. himself reading and singing songs from "The Silmarillion" and the sections of LOTR with Treebeard!
Apologies if this is posted in the wrong section of Entmoot. This seemed the closest match.