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Bookmark this pageThe Lord of the Rings (1978)
Director: Ralph Bakshi
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From Time Out Film Guide
Disney first held the rights to Tolkien's epic in the late '50s, so it's surprising that we had to wait so long, particularly since Kubrick and Boorman both tried unsuccessfully to set up productions. Mercifully, the book has escaped the typical Disney demolition; Bakshi's version, using animation and live-action tracings, is uniformly excellent, sticking closely to the original text and visually echoing many of Tolkien's own drawings. Use of British voices, together with the sensitive Leonard Rosenman sound-track, augments the impression of authenticity; and Bakshi wisely chose to leave Vol. 3 for a later date, which allows him to avoid simplification to the point of superficiality.Author: NFe
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- Peter said...
- Posted on May 02 2011 21:03 This captures the feel of the stories i read as a child far better than the continuous "epic" of Jacksons attempts. The animation provides better "acting"/character portrayal and the tension is much greater. Special effects aren't up to much though... HOHOHO
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Cast & crew
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Producer: Saul Zaentz
Cast: Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt, Simon Chandler, Dominic Guard, Norman Bird full cast
Duration: 133 mins
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