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A 1998 Documentary published as part of "An Awfully Big Adventure" series, focusing on the lives of modern children's writers. Written by Kevin Crossley and directed by Julian Birkett. Narrated by Juliet Aubrey, Rob Inglis (as Perform…
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A 1998 Documentary published as part of "An Awfully Big Adventure" series, focusing on the lives of modern children's writers. Written by Kevin Crossley and directed by Julian Birkett. Narrated by Juliet Aubrey, Rob Inglis (as Performer), Christopher Villiers (as Reader)
This documentary looks at the life of J.R.R. Tolkien, examining how his childhood influenced his works, and how he felt about his success following publication of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.
Contribution to this film: Christopher Tolkien (Tolkien's son and English & French academic editor), Rayner Unwin (Tolkien's Publisher), Humphrey Carpenter (as Tolkien's Biographer), Tom Shippey (University of St. Louis), Kevin Crossley (Writer), Jenny Fabian (Author 'Groupie'), Verlyn Flieger (University of Maryland), Wayne Hammond (The Tolkien Society), Alan Lee (Tolkien Artist), Bill Harry (Beatles Biographer), Ian Livingstone (Computer Game Creator), Terry Pratchett (Writer & Actor), David Nicholson-Lord (Environmentalist), Christine Scull (The Tolkien Society), Nicholas Tucker (English Academic & Writer).
Also, archive footage from J.R.R. Tolkien (English writer, poet, philologist, and academic), Leonard Nimoy (Actor), The Beatles (Archive Footage).
Other material regarding Tolkien and his work:
1. J.R.R.TOLKIEN & MIDDLE-EARTH
https://www.bitchute.com/playlist/vcTpkC40mR26/
2. LOTR - THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
https://www.bitchute.com/playlist/Vf21wjYMSxQe/
3. LOTR - THE TWO TOWERS
https://www.bitchute.com/playlist/xGPJdzUdmMEJ/
4. LOTR - THE RETURN OF THE KING
https://www.bitchute.com/playlist/OKYmFilM8TDA/
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