The Lord of the Rings (part 2) | how the films got the green light

Published: Sept. 30, 2022, 7:01 a.m.

Peter Jackson made it happen, but that wasn\u2019t a sure bet\u2026not by a long shot. Let\u2019s learn the lesser-known pieces that put this fantasy series on the cinematic map.

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  • trailer, Tokien (2019)
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  • article, impact on New Zealand economy
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  • article, Interlacement Technique in the film adaptations
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  • website, all the changes between the books and films
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  • website, the original lordoftherings(dot)net, archived from 2001
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