The Lord of the Rings Location Guidebook

by IanBrodie (Author), IanBrodie (Author)

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  Paperback
  2003

  $3.43

  The only authorised guide to the many New Zealand locations used in the filming of all three Lord of the Rings films. Since the first screening of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001, New Zealand has become the embodiment of Middle-earth to millions of moviegoers and Tolkien readers the world over. This definitive full-colour guidebook, completely updated and expanded since it was first published as a New Zealand exclusive edition for Christmas 2002, showcases the principal movie set locations around New Zealand as seen in all three films. A perfect book for those swept away by the beauty of the locations in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, it includes: / Maps and location directions / Useful touring information including accommodation, food and entertainment suggestions / GPS references to location sites / Exclusive movie photographs, plus stunning before-and-after photos by the author / Sections written specially by Peter Jackson (Director), Alan Lee (Designer), Richard Taylor (Special FX) and Barrie Osborne (Producer), plus contributions from all the actors

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.25

  In November 2001 timed to coincide with the worldwide release of the second in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy The Two Towers: The Location Guidebook became an overnight success selling over 90 000 copies in its first eight months in ANZ. While produced with the full cooperation of Peter Jackson and New Line Productions Inc. rigid protection of images and details of the third and final movie The Return of the King were not able to be included. In November 2003 with the release of the final movie author Ian Brodie is finally able to complete his comprehensive review of the movie locations. With the first edition now supplemented with additional location information new interviews with key cast and crew including an exclusive interview with Peter Jackson and a new foreword by Viggo Mortenson Ian has added new photographs and additional movie images from the third movie along with the touring information GPS references and local directions which helped make the first edition such a success.