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Adam Lam (red.), How We Became Middle-earth

A Collection of Essays on The Lord of the Rings Movies

Walking Tree, 2007. 1st edition. Paperback.

Following the release in 2001 of the first film of Peter Jackson's adapted trilogy of J.R.R. Tolkien's /The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of The Ring/, a wave of "Ring Fever" swamped the world, with reprints of the novel, guidebooks, Internet sites, memorabilia and toys, video and computer games, location tours and extended DVDs. Taking a Cultural Studies perspective, this collection of essays examines the cultural issues generated by Tolkien's novel and Jackson's films. In particular, by applying a variety of cultural, media and literary theories, the essays in this collection attempt to answer the question: How did we in New Zealand become Middle-earth? Topics covered range from fan culture in an age of IT, globalization, transnational capitalism and consumerism to the local socio-political implications of the Rings tale, and the formation of a Middle-earth in our real (or, as argued by the French philosopher Jean Beadrillard, our no-longer real but hyperreal) world.

This book includes a total of twenty-four chapters, as well as foreword, index, filmography and photo illustrations.*

Kristin Thompson, The Frodo Franchise

The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood
University of California, 2007. 1st edition. Hardback. "the epic story of how one of the most important film franchises of recent years came to become the phenomenon it is today". Even I get quoted in the book; fame at last... *

Sean Astin, There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale

New York, 2004

Austin (Sam Gamgee) gives his memories of the filming of the movie trilogy. With pictures. 1st edition. Hardback.*

Sean Astin, There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale. CD

New York, 2004

Austin (Sam Gamgee) gives his memories of the filming of the movie trilogy. On 4 cd's, read by Austin himself (abridged).

Kay Barnham, Orlando Bloom

Star Files
Raintree, 2006. 1st edition. Paperback. Filled with photographs.

Jonathan Carlisle, Orlando. An unauthorized biography

New York, 2004
With 8 pages with colour pictures. 1st edition. Pocket.

Heather Kranenburg, Lovin' Bloom

The Unauthorised story of Orlando Bloom
New York, 2004. With 8 pages of colour picutres. 1st edition. Pocket.*

A.C. Parfitt, Orlando Bloom: The Biography

The amazing true story of Britain's hottest new star
"takes the reader behind the scenes of the biggest movies of recent years, and reveals amazing tales about the softly spoken young man from Kent".  London, 2004. Oversizes paperback. Illustrated.*

Robert Steele, Orlando Bloom: Wherever It May Lead

London, 2004
Largesize paperback with a biography of Bloom, up to and including Troy. With many colour photo's. 1st edition.

Brian Sibley, Peter Jackson: A Film-maker's Journey

The Authorised Biography
HarperCollins, 2006. 1st edition. Hardback. Illustrated with photographs. Jackson's work, with a lot of attention to the making of the Lord of the Rings movies.*

Matthew Young, Projecting Tolkien's Musical Worlds

A Study of Musical Affect in Howard Shore's Soundtrack to The Lord of the Rings
VDM, 2007. 1st edition. Paperback. "dissects the thematic material of Shore's score, focussing on his incorporation of the music and culture of Tolkien's text".*

Paul A. Wood (ed.), Peter Jackson: From Gore to Mordor

Ultra Screen series, 2005. 1st edition. Paperback. Illustrated with photographs.*

Greg Wright, Peter Jackson in Perspective

The Power behind Cinema's The Lord of the Rings. A Look at Hollywood's Take on Tolkien's Epic Tale
'provides an educational, entertaining and respectful look at the process of bringing a much-loved novel to screen".  Hollywood Jesus, 2004. 1st edition. Paperback.*

Rick Goldschmidt, The Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass

A Portfolio
Book on the movies and tv series from these two directors, including The Hobbit and The Return of the King (but also The Last Unicorn, The Wind in the Willows, The Flight of Dragons e.a.). Illustrated. 1st edition. Hardback.

Rick Goldschmidt, The Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass. Paperback

A Portfolio

Book on the movies and tv series from these two directors, including The Hobbit and The Return of the King (but also The Last Unicorn, The Wind in the Willows, The Flight of Dragons e.a.). Illustrated. 1st edition. Paperback.

Warren Special Edition The Lord of the Rings

Juni 1979
The official authorized magazine of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy epic, the Ralph Bakshi cartoon movie. Collectors edition. With 120 colour pictures. Antiquarian: very good condition.*

Fotonovel The Lord of the Rings

Fotonovel, 1979. Pocket. Well over 100 stills from the Ralph Bakshi cartoon movie of The Lord of the Rings. Antiquarian: good condition (spine faded, cover rubbed).*

The Filmbook of The Lord of the Rings.

Fantasy Films Books, 1978
Hardback with many colour illustrations from the cartoon movie and summary of the story. 1st edition. Antiquarian: very good condition (one small tear in the dustjacket).*

The Lord of the Rings Souvenir Book

Glossy magazine filled with colour pictures of The Lord of the Rings cartoon movie from Ralph Bakshi, with info on the movie, Tolkien and the director. This was released in 1978 to promote the movie. This is a warehouse find, so eventhough the booklet is well over 30 years old, it is in pristine, new condition.*