The Making of the Movie Trilogy

The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy is a lavishly illustrated, behind-the-scenes, definitive account of the creation of an epic film experience. It includes more than 300 photographs from all three films, most unique to this book, and exclusive interviews with the cast and crew. Brian Sibley's book takes fans inside the process of adapting J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork for the screen. For the first time in history, three major movies were made simultaneously, a triumphant and monumental undertaking. The book details the hundreds of artists, craftspeople and crew members who labored for years—adding authenticity at every stage—to bring one of the greatest stories ever told to film audiences. Sibley shows how the magic is made, from the director, writers and actors to wardrobe, makeup, miniatures, music and digital special effects.

The official inside story on the making of the award-winning movie trilogy.

Endorsements

“Fierce, imaginative movie takes high-flying risks and inspires with its power and scale.” — Newsweek

“In every way this is moviemaking on a grand scale.” — San Francisco Chronicle

“Grandeur, moral heft and emotional depth.” — Time

“It was tiring, physically and mentally, but never dull. Three movies, one big story, and so much variety: one day shooting scenes of intimate heart-wrenching drama, the next, vast battle scenes involving hundreds of extras. Every day brought an opportunity to create something new on this enormous canvas that is The Lord of the Rings.” — Peter Jackson