National Geographic FotR thing

Menelvagor · 04-06-2002, 10:57 PM

I just saw the National Geographic 'Behind the Movie' FotR show. It was ok, a lot of stuff about Tokien and his experiences in the World Wars, and some interesting stuff about Finnish, but I didn't think it actually told you anything particularly about FotR. It was kind of stuck between a biography and speculative parallels between LotR and Tolkien's life. Has anyone else seen it? Just wondering what the rest of the 'moot thought.

emplynx · 04-06-2002, 11:34 PM

Someone already did this, http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/show...&threadid=3950 . Try using search. (I am sounding like a Mod, scary.)

Menelvagor · 04-07-2002, 01:54 AM

Oh ok.

Michael Martinez · 04-08-2002, 08:57 PM

I am a Liv Tyler fan and might buy the thing just to see a little more of her.

However, the National Geographic biography of Tolkien is very uninformative. Whoever did the research for that show didn't delve very far, and they really overemphasized minor influences on Tolkien's works to the exclusion of some of the major influences.

It's just a big commercial for the movies. Nothing more.

Darth Tater · 04-08-2002, 09:02 PM

PBS did a really good special on Tolkien a few years back, narrated by Judie Dench. Definately worth finding.

Michael Martinez · 04-08-2002, 09:25 PM

If it was the biography I have on videotape, they didn't do it so much as they acquired broadcast rights for it. The video, two hours in its full length, was done in the UK as part of the 1992 Tolkien Centenniel. We showed it at Dragoncon last year and the year before. People loved it. It's virtually impossible to find in the United States.

Darth Tater · 04-08-2002, 09:35 PM

It was originally two hours? Damn the verison PBS shows is just one hour long. I'd love to see the whole thing! Trade ya a copy of the Star Wars Holiday Special

Michael Martinez · 04-08-2002, 11:10 PM

Much as I enjoyed seeing the Wookie homeworld, and the introduction of Boba Fett, I feel I must reluctantly decline.

But thank you for your most equitable offer nonetheless.

emplynx · 04-09-2002, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by emplynx
Someone already did this, http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/show...&threadid=3950 . Try using search. (I am sounding like a Mod, scary.)

*mutters to himself, Hobbit should close this*

Laurelyn · 04-09-2002, 09:57 PM

*whines* Emplynx! You've gone Moderator on us! nooo! A traitor!
*looks and sees all the Mods and Admins looking at her like she id dead meat*
Kidding! KIdding! I was joking, I swear! Ai!

04-06-2002, 10:57 PM	#1
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	National Geographic FotR thing I just saw the National Geographic 'Behind the Movie' FotR show. It was ok, a lot of stuff about Tokien and his experiences in the World Wars, and some interesting stuff about Finnish, but I didn't think it actually told you anything particularly about FotR. It was kind of stuck between a biography and speculative parallels between LotR and Tolkien's life. Has anyone else seen it? Just wondering what the rest of the 'moot thought.

04-08-2002, 08:57 PM	#4
Michael Martinez Elven Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 892	I am a Liv Tyler fan and might buy the thing just to see a little more of her. However, the National Geographic biography of Tolkien is very uninformative. Whoever did the research for that show didn't delve very far, and they really overemphasized minor influences on Tolkien's works to the exclusion of some of the major influences. It's just a big commercial for the movies. Nothing more. __________________ http://www.xenite.org/faqs/lotr_movie/ http://www.michael-martinez.com/ http://www.merp.com/essays/MichaelMartinez/

04-08-2002, 09:02 PM	#5
Darth Tater The man Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA Posts: 4,572	PBS did a really good special on Tolkien a few years back, narrated by Judie Dench. Definately worth finding. __________________ Visit the worlds greatest webpage! No, not The Tolkien Trail! Just click this! The Tolkien Trail ~Camelot

04-08-2002, 09:25 PM	#6
Michael Martinez Elven Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 892	If it was the biography I have on videotape, they didn't do it so much as they acquired broadcast rights for it. The video, two hours in its full length, was done in the UK as part of the 1992 Tolkien Centenniel. We showed it at Dragoncon last year and the year before. People loved it. It's virtually impossible to find in the United States. __________________ http://www.xenite.org/faqs/lotr_movie/ http://www.michael-martinez.com/ http://www.merp.com/essays/MichaelMartinez/

04-08-2002, 09:35 PM	#7
Darth Tater The man Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA Posts: 4,572	It was originally two hours? Damn the verison PBS shows is just one hour long. I'd love to see the whole thing! Trade ya a copy of the Star Wars Holiday Special __________________ Visit the worlds greatest webpage! No, not The Tolkien Trail! Just click this! The Tolkien Trail ~Camelot

04-06-2002, 11:34 PM	#2
emplynx Self-Appointed Lord of the Free Peoples of the General Messages Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,214	Someone already did this, http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/show...&threadid=3950 . Try using search. (I am sounding like a Mod, scary.)

04-07-2002, 01:54 AM	#3
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	Oh ok.

04-08-2002, 11:10 PM	#8
Michael Martinez Elven Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 892	Much as I enjoyed seeing the Wookie homeworld, and the introduction of Boba Fett, I feel I must reluctantly decline. But thank you for your most equitable offer nonetheless. __________________ http://www.xenite.org/faqs/lotr_movie/ http://www.michael-martinez.com/ http://www.merp.com/essays/MichaelMartinez/

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