Instructional Video6:00
PBS

How Fantasy Reflects our World (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)

12th - Higher Ed
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Fantasy is a lens to explore what we as a society find important to our pasts, our presents, and future. Fantasy and science fiction often fall under the umbrella of “speculative fiction” - as...
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Getty Images

Philippa Boyens on JRR Tolkien

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Philippa Boyens at 'The Hobbit' UK Press Conference Philippa Boyens on JRR Tolkien at Claridges Hotel on December 11, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Sky News

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King premiere

Higher Ed
CLEAN: Exterior shots of billboard poster for Lord of the Rings: Return of the King on building and preparations for the world premiere of the film on 1st December 2003 in Wellington, New Zealand.
News Clip1:59
Sky News

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King premiere

Higher Ed
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Māori dancers performing down the procession and director Peter Jackson and actor Viggo Mortensen riding in open cars waving at fans for Lord of the Rings: Return of the King world premiere of the film on 1st...
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Sky News

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King premiere

Higher Ed
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Ian McKellen riding in a open car waving at fans for Lord of the Rings: Return of the King world premiere of the film and Orlando Blood signing screaming fans autographs on 1st December 2003 in Wellington, New...
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Sky News

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King premiere

Higher Ed
CLEAN: Exterior shots of billboard posters for Lord of the Rings: Return of the King ahead of the world premiere of the film on 1st December 2003 in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Sky News

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King premiere

Higher Ed
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin and Jonathan Rhys Davies riding in open cars waving at fans for Lord of the Rings: Return of the King world premiere of the film on 1st December 2003 in Wellington, New Zealand.
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AFP News Agency

CLEAN : Tolkien's first, 'undeniably darkest' prose to be published

9th - Higher Ed
CLEAN : Tolkien's first, 'undeniably darkest' prose to be published
Instructional Video0:43
Curated Video

'Lord of the Rings' TV series coming to Amazon Prime

Higher Ed
'LORD OF THE RINGS' TV SERIES COMING TO AMAZON PRIME Amazon says it has acquired the global television rights to "The Lord of the Rings," based on the fantasy novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, with a multi-season commitment. ...
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Bloomberg

Amazon Picks Up 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series for Multiple Seasons | THR News

Higher Ed
The retail and streaming giant on Monday announced that it has acquired global TV rights to the J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy series.
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Curated Video

Hundreds of budding hobbits turn up for 'Lord Of The Rings' Musical audition

Higher Ed
AP Entertainment London, UK, September 18th 2006 1. Various of Royal Drury Lane Theatre 2. Sign height for hobbits 3. Various of people queueing 4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vox Pop, Adam Nowell: "'Lord Of The Rings' is probably the best...
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AFP News Agency

CLEAN : Cast and crew unite ahead of release of final Hobbit film

9th - Higher Ed
CLEAN : Cast and crew unite ahead of release of final Hobbit film
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Curated Video

Vintage rockers and leading theatre actor in honours list

Higher Ed
AP Entertainment London- May 8, 2006 1. Patrick Stewart with anti-bullying campaigners 2. Pull out t-shirt slogan to Patrick Stewart with anti-bullying campaigners 3. Mid Patrick Stewart: AP Television Paris, France 10 December 2005 4....
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AFP News Agency

CLEAN : World premiere for The Hobbit : The Battle of The Five Armies

9th - Higher Ed
CLEAN : World premiere for The Hobbit : The Battle of The Five Armies
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Curated Video

REPLAY Preparations package from December 2005

Higher Ed
SHOTLIST(including transcript):- AP Entertainment Toronto, Canada 12 December 2005 1. Wide theatre tilt down to poster 2. Medium theatre zoom into sign 3. Wide stage 4. Medium actors 5. Close-up actor pull out to wide of stage zoom into...
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Curated Video

Tolkien estate trustees sue studio

Higher Ed
APTN. Berlin, 9 December 2003 1. B-roll Peter Jackson on set with Bernard Hill and Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler. 2. MS Viggo Mortensen and Bernard Hill take scene 3. MS lineup of cast on balcony 4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Peter Jackson,...
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Curated Video

Peter Jackson and Richard Armitage in Beijing for Hobbit premiere

Higher Ed
Director Peter Jackson attended a red carpet premiere of the final "Hobbit" film in Beijing on Tuesday (20 JAN. 2015) "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" marks the end of the massively successful "Middle Earth" franchise that...
Instructional Video4:10
Curated Video

Orcs, Hobbits and elves take part in Battle of the Five Armies

Higher Ed
ORCS, HOBBITS AND ELVES TAKE PART IN BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES From a kilometre away, the battle is heard before it is seen.  The sound of war drums and war cries pierce the peace of the bohemian forest. On...
Instructional Video2:58
Curated Video

Peter Jackson on Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' series: 'I'd like to try to be of assistance'

Higher Ed
PETER JACKSON ON AMAZON'S 'RINGS' SERIES: 'I'D LIKE TO TRY TO BE OF ASSISTANCE'
Instructional Video4:01
PBS

George R.R. Martin Discusses Lord of the Rings

6th - 12th Standards
George R.R. Martin, famous in his own right for heroes, villains, dragons, and direwolves, offers his rationale for why viewers should vote for J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings with its elves, wizards, and hobbits as part of the Great...
Instructional Video7:32
The Great War

J.R.R. Tolkien - The Father of Lord of The Rings

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Best known as the author of the  Lord of the Rings trilogy, J.R.R. Tolkien may have used some of his trench warfare experiences to create Middle Earth. While the trilogy is not entirely autobiographical, many scholars agree that...